Housekeeping Aide - FT - Day/Weekend

CHSGa•Richland, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Four County Health & Rehab is hiring a full-time Housekeeping Aide for day and weekend work. The role supports a clean, safe, and welcoming care environment by cleaning patient rooms, common areas, bathrooms, dining areas, and outdoor walkways; following infection-control and chemical-safety procedures; and caring for housekeeping equipment and supplies. The position requires respectful interactions with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues.

Requirements

Understand basic cleaning principles and safety related to handling chemicals.
Communicate effectively with associates, patients, family members, and visitors; provide a warm, friendly greeting and approachable attitude.
Respond to concerns helpfully and caringly, and answer questions professionally when appropriate.
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 apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma or equivalent.

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.
Identify carpeted areas requiring cleaning or spot removal and vacuum carpeted rooms as applicable.
Dust and damp-clean surfaces in patient rooms, including furniture, bed frames, and windowsills.
Empty and clean trash cans and replace their liners.
Clean bathroom sinks, fixtures, toilets, and glass surfaces such as mirrors, pictures, and windows.
Clean behind and underneath furnishings, moving furniture according to center procedures, and turn bed mattresses after cleaning.
Clean dining areas after breakfast and lunch, including wiping tables, sweeping, and mopping.
Change soiled privacy curtains and draperies as needed, including using a ladder to remove and rehang outside-window draperies.
Sweep outdoor 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 patients and their belongings, safeguard chemicals, and follow chemical safety precautions stated on MSDS.
Care for housekeeping equipment, supplies, and storage areas; clean and store equipment at the end of each shift and inspect it before use.
Report equipment repair needs to the Maintenance Department.
Maintain supplies such as soap, lotion, paper towels, and toilet tissue in bathrooms throughout the center.
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.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.