Housekeeping Assistant (Monday-Friday)

The Goodman Group, LLC•Clackamas, OR

About The Position

The Housekeeping Assistant performs daily housekeeping activities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and facility guidelines, and as directed by the Executive Director and/or Director of Housekeeping. The role helps maintain the facility in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive condition for residents, coordinating routine cleaning in resident and recreational areas with nursing services. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position requires following established safety precautions, infection-control practices, sanitation procedures, cleaning schedules, and proper storage practices. The assistant may work around blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. The role includes lifting up to 50 pounds at times and alternating between standing and sitting. Employees are expected to provide courteous, responsive, competent, timely, and caring service to residents and their families through the Platinum Service® program.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people in the facility.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
Have knowledge of or proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
Be able to alternate between standing and sitting.

Responsibilities

Perform daily housekeeping tasks as assigned and follow established safety precautions and infection-control procedures.
Follow work and cleaning schedules as closely as practical.
Coordinate routine housekeeping in resident living and recreational areas with nursing services.
Maintain assigned work areas in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive condition.
Dispose of personal protective equipment according to established sanitation procedures.
Maintain adequate supplies in utility and janitorial closets.
Assist with lifting heavy equipment and supplies when directed or requested.
Clean and polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, and room heating and cooling units in resident rooms and recreational areas.
Clean, wash, sanitize, and polish bathroom fixtures and remove water marks.
Clean windows and mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance and exit ways.
Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, mopping, and disinfecting; post appropriate caution and safety signs before floor-cleaning tasks.
Clean carpets, including vacuuming.
Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
Clean hallways, stairways, elevators, and vacant rooms.
Keep work areas clean and properly store equipment, tools, and supplies, including before breaks, meals, and the end of the workday.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Follow applicable workplace policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service to residents.