HOUSEKEEPING PERSONNEL

PRIORITY MANAGEMENT•Broussard, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs day-to-day housekeeping and maintenance activities in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local standards and regulations, and as directed by the Administrator or supervisor. The role helps maintain a clean, safe, comfortable, sanitary, and orderly facility and grounds. Duties include cleaning and disinfecting rooms, offices, restrooms, common areas, floors, furnishings, fixtures, windows, and other surfaces; completing emergency and terminal cleaning; preparing resident rooms for new occupants; and cleaning isolation units according to established procedures. The position also includes basic maintenance and groundskeeping tasks, monitoring and replenishing supplies, using industrial cleaning equipment and products, and properly storing and maintaining equipment and materials. The employee works with maintenance personnel and communicates with residents, clinical staff, department leaders, and management about environmental-services requests, infection prevention, and service issues. Duties and assignments may change at any time, with or without notice.

Requirements

One year of work experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry and housekeeping procedures.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform general housekeeping and cleaning duties throughout the facility to maintain sanitary, safe, attractive, and orderly conditions.
Follow the supervisor’s assignments and housekeeping schedule to clean offices, restrooms, activity and therapy rooms, entrances, utility areas, lounges, lobbies, halls, and other designated areas.
Perform emergency housekeeping and basic maintenance tasks, including checking and replacing light bulbs and cleaning dryer lint, vents, and registers.
Keep grounds clear of debris; sweep entrance and patio areas, clean ash trays and outdoor furniture, hose out garbage cans, and wash exterior windows and screens as assigned.
Clean, dust, wash, and disinfect fixtures, floors, walls, doors, ceilings, furnishings, and other surfaces; scour and polish fountains, sinks, mirrors, glass, brass, and fixtures.
Change soiled slip covers and other decorative items, arrange furniture and equipment, and clean ledges, shelves, vents, windows, and window sills.
Remove and rehang curtains, drapes, and dividers for cleaning when needed; replenish soap and towels in designated receptacles.
Work jointly with maintenance personnel on floors and other assigned areas, including resident rooms, baths, lounges, nurses’ stations, and offices.
Respond to environmental-services requests and coordinate with residents, nurses, physicians, department leaders, and other staff on infection prevention and service resolution; provide timely follow-up and consult management on best practices.
Obtain lists of rooms and areas requiring immediate cleaning and prospective admissions or discharges to maintain room readiness.
Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, damp or wet mopping, disinfecting, and performing other required floor-care procedures; set up caution and safety signs before work.
Keep work and assignment areas clean and store equipment, tools, and supplies properly, including before breaks, meals, and the end of the workday.
Clean carpets and tile floors with appropriate machines and chemicals, and strip and wax floors according to procedures.
Monitor and replenish cleaning products, inventory stock, use supplies and equipment properly and without waste, return unused supplies, and leave soiled materials and trash in designated areas.
Clean carts and equipment.
Perform terminal cleaning of resident rooms after discharge or transfer and prepare rooms for new occupants.
Clean isolation units following established procedures when a resident is transferred.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities, which may change at any time with or without notice.