Housekeeping-FT Day Shift

Stonebridge Effingham • Effingham, IL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper Aide provides cleaning services to maintain a safe, sanitary, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents, staff, and the public. Services must follow facility policies and procedures and comply with state and federal laws and regulations, supporting residents’ quality of life. The position is in Effingham, Illinois.

The role includes cleaning resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas; handling supplies, waste, chemicals, and protective equipment safely; reporting hazards and maintenance concerns; and supporting resident safety during emergencies. The Housekeeper Aide also respects residents’ privacy and preferences and communicates with residents, families, staff, supervisors, and others as appropriate.

Requirements

• A friendly attitude and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to express oneself adequately in written and oral communication and communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff members.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a healthcare environment in Environmental Services.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas daily using dusting, dry mopping, wet mopping, sanitizing, and scrubbing, according to facility procedures.
• Respect residents’ privacy and preferences regarding room arrangement and personal items, and knock before entering resident rooms and bathrooms.
• Clean walls, ceilings, windows, mirrors, and waxed floors according to department procedures and cleaning schedules.
• Keep housekeeping supplies secured and out of residents’ reach.
• Dispose of trash and waste, including biohazardous waste and materials requiring special handling, according to facility policies and procedures.
• Post signs when housekeeping activities create environmental hazards for staff, residents, visitors, or others.
• Use personal protective equipment when at risk of exposure to blood or other potentially hazardous body fluids, and whenever facility policies require it.
• Follow safety instructions when using chemicals, consult labels and Material Safety Data Sheets, keep chemicals and cleaning supplies in their original containers, and ask a supervisor for help when unsure about proper handling.
• Monitor for and report evidence of rodents or pests to a supervisor.
• Communicate with the Maintenance Director in preparation for state inspections, attend survey training, and interact with state surveyors only as instructed by the immediate supervisor.
• Report injuries to self or others to a supervisor immediately.
• Attend assigned in-service education programs and apply the information to job tasks.
• Monitor the workplace for safety and fire hazards and correct or promptly report potential problems to the Director of Environmental Services.
• Participate in fire and disaster drills and carry out assigned duties during emergencies to assure resident safety.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and employee assistance program coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed