Housekeeper Full Time

Forefront Healthcare & Culinary Services•Erie, PA

2d•$13•Onsite

About The Position

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience. Forefront Healthcare is growing and we are excited to be looking for Housekeepers. This position is so important to keep our environments safe and clean! Join our team and continue to build your career with us! Summary/Objective: Provides daily housekeeping services to the patients/residents to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary environment in accordance with laws, regulations and facility guidelines.

Requirements

Customer Service Oriented.
Professionalism
Safety Practices.
Resident Rights.
General Knowledge of HSKG/EVS Skills.
Ability to read, write and speak English.
Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to operate housekeeping equipment.
Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and work assignments.
Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation.
Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred.
Minimum one (1) year housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired.
Have general knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention.

Responsibilities

Provides daily housekeeping duties as assigned per Standard Operating Procedures.
Closely follows daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
Cleans floors, including dust mop, wet mop, sweeping and vacuuming.
Cleans furnishings which are both moveable and stationary throughout the facility.
Cleans fixtures including restroom, light fixtures, water fountains, etc.
Dust, disinfects, horizontal surfaces throughout the facility.
Removes trash and cleans/disinfects waste containers.
Cleans and disinfects restrooms in both the resident rooms and public spaces throughout the facility.
Cleans public spaces throughout the facility including corridors, stairwells, elevators, waiting rooms, lobby, etc.
Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by Manager.
Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Attend in-service educational programs.
Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
Perform other department duties assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS or designee.