Housekeeping Aide

Montello Care Center•Montello, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Montello Care Center is currently seeking to hire a full-time Housekeeping Aide for our Afternoon Shift to join our team. A Housekeeping Aide ensures that Montello Care Center is clean, safe, and comfortable for the residents. The primary purpose is to perform proper housekeeping to facility in accordance with state, federal and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. This role includes but is not limited to: cleaning resident rooms, cleaning carpets, and stocking rooms, and helping in laundry. If you are compassionate about caring for the elderly and want to make a difference in someone's life, then you are exactly the person we're looking for. Montello Care Center is a 50-bed not-for-profit nursing and rehabilitation facility.

Requirements

Knowledge of housekeeping tasks is preferred.
Must be able to physically waist lift a maximum of 30#, with frequent waist lifting and/or overhead lifting of 20#.
Must be able to push and/or pull with a maximum effort of 20#.
Must be able to stand or walk 6-8 hours in an 8 hour day.
Must be able to frequently bend, squat, and twist body during an 8 hour day.
Must be able to attend mandatory in-services and housekeeping department meetings.
Must be willing to work weekends.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of housekeeping tasks is preferred.

Responsibilities

To keep the facility free from dust, dirt, odors and clutter
To vacuum carpeted areas daily
To sweep and wet mop floors daily; Buff Floors 1 hour daily
To wet wipe vinyl chairs, over bed tables, bedside stands and window sills daily
To dust furniture daily with polish
To empty wastebaskets daily and replace plastic can liners
To clean bathrooms daily including toilets, sinks and mirrors.
To replenish paper dispenser and soap dispensers when needed
To clean windows as scheduled
To water plants in the facility
To sweep outdoor entry ways daily
To inform supervisor of any needed supplies
To restock housekeeping carts daily
To change mop heads frequently during the day
To change water in buckets frequently during the day
To note needed repairs and report to supervisor
To keep housekeeping room neat and clean
To wash walls when needed
To sanitize equipment according to the schedule
Any and all other duties assigned by supervisor or Administrator in an effort to have a quality housekeeping department