Housekeeping Aide - PRN

CHSGa•Macon, GA

About The Position

Archway Transitional Care is seeking a Housekeeping Aide to perform cleaning and housekeeping duties in a care center. The role supports a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, families, and visitors while following center procedures, schedules, and infection-control standards. The position is PRN and pays $14.20 per hour, with weekly pay. The aide cleans floors, carpets, patient-room surfaces, bathrooms, glass, dining areas, and outdoor walkways; handles trash and supplies; and changes curtains as needed. Duties also include moving furniture and mattresses for cleaning, using ladders for curtain work, and maintaining housekeeping equipment and storage areas. The aide must handle chemicals safely, use isolation techniques when needed, respect patient rights and belongings, and report cleaning or equipment issues to the appropriate supervisor or department. The role calls for basic knowledge of cleaning and chemical safety, effective communication with associates and patients, and the ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Supervisory responsibilities: none.

Requirements

Understand basic cleaning principles and safety related to handling chemicals.
Communicate effectively with associates, patients, family members, and visitors, responding to concerns with a helpful and caring demeanor.
Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or associates.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Apply common-sense understanding to instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram format and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Meet the stated physical demands, including regularly sitting, talking, or hearing; frequently walking, handling or feeling objects, and reaching; and occasionally standing.

Nice To Haves

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.
Report carpeted areas needing cleaning or spot removal to the supervisor and vacuum carpeted rooms as applicable.
Dust and damp-clean surfaces in patient rooms according to center procedures.
Empty trash cans, clean their interiors and exteriors, and replace liners.
Clean bathroom sinks, fixtures, toilets, and glass surfaces.
Clean behind and underneath furnishings; move furniture according to 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 set by the supervisor and follow infection-control standards.
Use isolation techniques, including gowns, gloves, and special cleaning, as needed.
Respect patient rights and treat patients and their belongings with dignity and respect while cleaning patient rooms.
Safeguard chemicals by keeping them locked or in sight and follow precautions stated on their MSDS.
Assist with the proper care and use of housekeeping equipment, supplies, and storage areas.
Clean and properly store equipment at the end of each shift and inspect equipment before use for safe operation.
Report equipment repairs needed throughout the center to the Maintenance Department.
Maintain 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 System efforts.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.
Communicate in a warm, friendly, helpful, and professional manner with associates, patients, family members, and visitors.