Housekeeping Aide -FT - Day

CHSGa•Richland, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeping Aide cleans and maintains patient rooms, bathrooms, dining areas, floors, carpets, glass surfaces, and outdoor walkways at Four County Health & Rehab. The role follows center cleaning schedules, infection-control practices, patient-rights standards, and chemical and equipment safety procedures. The aide maintains housekeeping supplies and equipment, reports needed repairs, and communicates respectfully with patients, families, visitors, and coworkers. This is a full-time day position with a starting pay of $14.20 per hour and weekly pay.

Requirements

Basic understanding of cleaning principles and safety practices related to handling chemicals.
Ability to communicate well with associates, patients, family members, and visitors in a warm, friendly, approachable, helpful, and professional manner.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly sitting, talking, or hearing; frequently walking, handling or feeling objects, and reaching; and occasionally standing. Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus are also required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Sweep, damp mop, and wet mop tile floors; occasionally spray buff, strip, or wax floors according to center procedures and use wet-floor signs.
Report carpeted areas needing cleaning or spot removal and vacuum carpeted rooms as applicable.
Dust and damp-clean patient-room surfaces, including furniture, bed frames, and windowsills, according to center procedures.
Empty trash cans, clean their interiors and exteriors, and replace liners.
Clean bathroom sinks, fixtures, and toilets, as well as glass surfaces such as mirrors, pictures, and windows.
Clean behind and underneath furnishings, moving furniture as permitted by center procedures, and turn bed mattresses after cleaning.
Clean dining areas after breakfast and lunch by wiping tables and sweeping and mopping.
Change soiled privacy curtains and outside-window draperies as needed; remove and rehang outside-window curtains and draperies using a ladder.
Sweep outside porches and walkways and pick up improperly disposed trash.
Follow cleaning schedules and infection-control standards, using isolation techniques such as gowns, gloves, and special cleaning when needed.
Respect patient rights and treat patients and their belongings with dignity and respect while cleaning rooms.
Safeguard chemicals by keeping them locked or in sight and follow precautions listed on material safety data sheets.
Assist with the proper care and use of housekeeping equipment, supplies, and storage areas.
Clean and store equipment at the end of each shift according to procedures; inspect equipment before use and report repairs to the Maintenance Department.
Maintain adequate bathroom supplies, including soap, lotion, paper towels, and toilet tissue.
Prevent or remove wax and dirt buildup in corners, around baseboards, and in doorways.
Promote the System’s image and reputation through servant leadership and direct, open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.