Housekeeping - Part Time Days

Thornapple Manor•Hastings, MI

1d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated and friendly Housekeeper to join the Thornapple Manor team! As a Housekeeper, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for our residents, visitors, and staff. This role is essential in promoting the health and well-being of all individuals within our facility, ultimately enhancing the quality of care we provide. We are not just looking for someone to clean; we are looking for someone who understands the importance of a sanitary space to make our residents feel at home. In this friendly workplace, you will work alongside a team of professionals who are passionate about healthcare and who value the vital role that cleanliness plays in resident care. If you believe that a clean environment is essential for health and well-being, we would love to hear from you! Join us and become a vital part of our mission to provide exceptional care in a pleasant and safe setting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous experience in housekeeping services or a healthcare environment is a plus.
Strong attention to detail to ensure cleanliness and quality standards are met.
Effective communication skills to collaborate with team members.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
Must possess a positive attitude that cultivates the health and well-being of all.
Must be open to collaboration with various departments and personnel. Accountability of duties assigned.
Ensure all communication and actions are done in a respectful manner toward residents, visitors, and fellow coworkers.
Committed to making a positive impact and enriching the lives of others.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to interact with residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activity services.
Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Physical stamina to handle a fast-paced environment and lift heavy items when necessary.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of the position can be met.
Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to collaborate effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of fifty pounds.
Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Perform routine cleaning tasks including but not limited to dusting, mopping, sweeping, and vacuuming all designated areas of Thornapple Manor.
Sanitize and disinfect high-touch surfaces to prevent the spread of infection in compliance with health guidelines and standards.
Empty trash receptacles and dispose of waste in accordance with Thornapple Manor policies.
Assist with the restocking of supplies needed for cleaning operations and ensure proper inventory control within environmental services storage areas.
Maintain cleaning equipment in proper working order and report any maintenance or repair needs promptly to the supervisor.
Follow established procedures for cleaning specialty areas such as resident rooms, nursing stations, conference rooms, waiting areas with diligence and care.
Cooperate with other staff members to ensure resident areas are safe, clean, and welcoming at all times.
Perform all cleaning duties as directed by the Facility Services Supervisor according to required department policies and procedures.
Performs terminal cleaning procedures of resident rooms and prepares rooms for new admissions; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, door frames and other high surfaces.
Delivers linen to departments according to pre-established par levels and schedules.
Ensure that daily and deep cleaning schedules are adhered to.
Adhere to correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
Ensure all necessary documentation is completed daily.
Carries out other duties as assigned.