Housekeeping Assistant

The Goodman Group, LLC•Stillwater, MN

15h

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 living and recreational areas with nursing services. The position also supports the facility’s Platinum Service® commitment by providing courteous, responsive, and quality service to residents. The work includes cleaning and sanitizing resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas, floors, carpets, walls, ceilings, windows, furnishings, fixtures, hallways, stairways, elevators, and vacant rooms. The assistant follows safety, infection-control, and sanitation procedures, maintains housekeeping supplies, properly stores equipment and supplies, and assists with lifting equipment and supplies when directed. Tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. The position has no direct reports or supervisory requirements.

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.
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.
Alternate between standing and sitting.
Be able to execute tasks independently, express oneself clearly and effectively, and demonstrate general computer literacy.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned daily housekeeping tasks while following safety precautions and infection-control procedures.
Follow cleaning schedules as closely as practical.
Coordinate routine housekeeping services 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 housekeeping supplies in utility and janitorial closets.
Assist with lifting heavy equipment and supplies as 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.
Sweep, dust, mop, disinfect, and otherwise clean floors; set out appropriate caution and safety signs before floor work.
Clean carpets, including vacuuming.
Wash, wipe, dust, spot-clean, disinfect, and deodorize walls and ceilings.
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, mealtimes, and the end of the workday.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Provide courteous, responsive, and quality service to residents in accordance with the Platinum Service® program.
Follow applicable company policies and procedures.