Housekeeper ~ Centennial ~ Full-time

MorningStar Careers•Centennial, CO

About The Position

MorningStar Senior Living is seeking a Housekeeper to help maintain a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive home for residents. The role places a high emphasis on laundry and may include other housekeeping duties. Team members perform assigned work according to established procedures, follow infection-control and safety practices, maintain equipment and supplies, and protect residents’ privacy and personal property. The listed schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a possible Monday-through-Friday schedule. Pay range: $19.00–$21.00. Team members scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits; their families are also eligible.

Requirements

Demonstrate the company’s core values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, and Respect.
Ability to read, write, and speak English and follow written and oral instructions, including instructions for mixing cleaning compounds and using cleaning products.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, and visitors, and work harmoniously with personnel.
Ability to use supplies properly, maintain equipment, and keep housekeeping areas safe, clean, and comfortable.
Willingness to seek new methods and principles and incorporate them into housekeeping practices.
Follow Health Department standards.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
One year of experience in a health care facility.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned housekeeping tasks according to daily work assignments and established procedures and schedules.
Keep assigned areas clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive.
Follow infection-control practices and established safety and fire-safety procedures.
Clean and polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, and room heating and cooling units in resident rooms and recreational areas.
Clean, wash, sanitize, and polish bathroom fixtures; clean windows and mirrors.
Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting as needed.
Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Clean walls and ceilings, and remove dirt, dust, grease, and film using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.
Dispose of waste in proper containers and replace trash-can liners.
Report hazardous conditions, equipment problems, accidents, and incidents to the supervisor.
Store equipment, tools, and supplies properly and keep work areas free of hazards.
Maintain an adequate inventory of housekeeping supplies and report burned-out lights and other specified lighting problems to the supervisor.
Perform terminal cleaning when residents are discharged or transferred, as instructed.
Assist with lifting heavy equipment and supplies when directed or requested.
Maintain confidentiality of resident-care information and respect residents’ personal property.
Turn in found articles to the supervisor.
Attend departmental and staff meetings.