Housekeeper

TJM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC • Pinellas Park, FL

81d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper performs day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner. This role involves recognizing and responding to the housekeeping needs of residents, performing general housekeeping tasks, and handling potentially infectious waste according to guidelines. The Housekeeper must also follow facility guidelines for emergency procedures, including fire prevention.

Requirements

• Ability to recognize and respond to the Housekeeper needs of residents as assigned.
• Ability to perform general facility Housekeeping tasks, such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, washing etc.
• Ability to recognize and respond to contaminants and potentially infectious wastes and handle according to appropriate guidelines.
• Ability to follow facility guidelines relative to emergency procedures especially fire prevention and the use of fire extinguishers.
• Minimum education completing the 10th grade.
• Capable of lifting a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Requires minimal to moderate amount of strength and agility to successfully complete work assignments.
• Ability to work in an environment with hazardous chemicals, safety risks such as strong odors, dust and lint, and machine vibrations, as well as infectious waste, diseases, odors, and other situations associated with health care, including but not limited to exposure to AIDS, HIV and Hepatitis B viruses, without posing a direct threat to self or others.
• Meet the dress codes for neatness, cleanliness & grooming.
• Wear an appropriate uniform during working hours.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Some Housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Discard waste and trash into proper containers and re-line receptacles with plastic liners.
• Polish furniture, metal fixtures and water fountains.
• Clean and sanitize public restrooms.
• Turn in and/or report all lost-and-found items to supervisor.
• Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc. as directed or requested.
• Report scarcity of housekeeping supplies.
• Clean housekeeping equipment, carts, and rooms.
• Perform terminal cleaning procedures.
• Stock carts with proper types and quantities of materials and equipment.
• Assure that work assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies etc. are properly stored during work periods, as well as before leaving the area for breaks, meals, and end of the workday.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily schedules.
• Interpret work orders and or schedules.
• Clean assigned area, proceeding in an orderly fashion and doing a complete job.
• Routinely check cleaning list of possible changes in assignment.
• Monitor location of chemicals to keep safely with close proximity or in locked area during cleaning process.
• Keep work areas free of hazardous conditions, spills, excess carts, baskets, supplies, equipment, etc.
• Properly set up appropriate caution and safety signs before performing assigned tasks.
• Maintain privacy for residents and confidentiality of resident information.
• Maintain dignity and respect for resident’s personal and property rights.
• Attend and participate in in-service education classes, on the job training programs, etc. as scheduled or as directed.
• Comply with established infection control and universal precaution practices, and coordinate routine/terminal isolation procedures with nursing services, as well as follow fire safety policies and procedures.
• Report all incidents, accidents, hazardous conditions, or equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as directed.
• Assist with completion of appropriate forms and reports.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Report defective, burned out or broken resident call lights, light bulbs, exit lights, overhead lights, florescent lights, etc. to supervisor immediately.
• Perform assigned tasks in accordance with facility policies and procedures, and as instructed by supervisor.
• Notify supervisor of pending absence or tardiness.
• Establish and encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in resident’s activity preferences and needs.
• Follow established smoking regulations and report violations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED