Part Time Housekeeping-Assisted Living

The Goodman Group, LLC•Coon Rapids, MN

About The Position

The Housekeeping Assistant performs daily housekeeping activities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and facility guidelines, as directed by the Executive Director and/or Director of Housekeeping. The role helps maintain a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive environment for residents and the community, while following safety precautions and infection-control procedures. The assistant cleans resident rooms and common areas, including furnishings, fixtures, bathrooms, windows, floors, carpets, walls, ceilings, hallways, stairways, elevators, and vacant rooms. The role coordinates routine cleaning with nursing services, keeps supplies stocked and work areas orderly, properly handles personal protective equipment, and helps lift heavy equipment or supplies when directed. Other related duties may be assigned. The position requires tactful and effective communication with staff, residents, families, visitors, and others; the ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people; and the ability to make independent decisions and follow instructions. The work may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds at times and alternating between standing and sitting. The position has no direct reports.

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 in Microsoft Office Suite.
Be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
Be able to alternate between standing and sitting.
Have general computer literacy.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned daily housekeeping tasks while following safety precautions and infection-control procedures.
Follow work and cleaning schedules as closely as practical.
Coordinate routine cleaning assignments in resident living and recreational areas with nursing services.
Maintain assigned work areas in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
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, removing 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 up appropriate caution and safety signs before floor-cleaning duties.
Clean carpets, including vacuuming.
Wash, wipe, dust, spot-clean, disinfect, and deodorize walls and ceilings.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using proper cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
Clean hallways, stairways, elevators, and vacant rooms.
Keep work and assignment areas clean and store equipment, tools, and supplies properly, 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 policies and procedures.