Housekeeping Aide

Elderwood/Pediatric/PostAcute/Woodmark•Waverly, NY

45d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Apply Here for Full Time Housekeeping Aide Opportunity! Elderwood at Waverly is seeking knowledgeable and compassionate Housekeeping Aides to join our network! Housekeeping Aide Position Overview: Housekeeping team members assist with ensuring the health and wellbeing of our residents by providing housekeeping support. This individual is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all facility areas, including but not limited to, resident rooms, common areas and offices. Elderwood at Waverly: Elderwood at Waverly is located in Waverly, NY, between Elmira and Binghamton, NY, along the Twin Tiers. Offering a continuum of care, the campus features a 200-bed skilled nursing facility with secure memory care and Adult Medical Day Services, adjacent to an assisted living community. A spacious, up-to-date therapy gym accommodates residential subacute rehabilitation and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Requirements

Minimum 16 years of age
This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and/or laundry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain cleanliness of general areas and assigned rooms of residents.
Help move personal belongings of residents and clean and disinfect floor, furniture, bed and bathroom according to accepted procedures when a resident is discharged or transferred to another room.
Follow safety rules, and where applicable, maintain vigilance concerning fire regulations and hazards as stated in procedures.
Practice infection control principles in cleaning methods and personal hygiene.
Keep cleaning compounds and hazardous substances stored properly for the protection of residents and staff.
Collect and dispose of trash and other refuse in such a manner that prevents the transmission of disease and does not create a nuisance or fire hazard, nor a breeding place for insects and rodents.