Project Housekeeper (PER DIEM)

Masonicare Corp•Wallingford, CT

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Summary of Position: Performs a variety of general and project cleaning tasks to maintain resident areas, offices, corridors and public areas to ensure environmental safety, cleanliness, functionality and ambiance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education
On-the-job Training
Valid Driver’s License
Must be able to read daily schedule and follow instructions.
Must be able to work in teams.
Interpersonal organizational and time management skills required.

Responsibilities

Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, quality assessment and improvement programs, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Works from a schedule that outlines and defines frequency and timing or tasks. Leads work with cleaning crew or assigned projects. Performs duties of housekeeper when not assigned project work.
Empties trash, biomedical waste and recyclables and transports to central collection site. Transport from site to compactor/recycling dock. Operates compactor. Packages biomedical waste.
Strips and refinishes floors, extracts carpets. Dry mop and wet mop floors.
Completes work orders in a timely manner.
Moves, removes, and relocates furniture, furnishings, equipment, etc. as directed. Set-ups for meetings, activities and special programs.
Completes initial cleanings on vacant units successfully.
Communicate effectively and tactfully with adult and older adult residents/patients recognizing their age, culture, needs, abilities and physical condition.
Attends department & AV meetings and in-service programs.
Understands and follows universal precautions as it pertains to their department.
Performs all duties in a manner that demonstrates safety, respect, care and concern for our residents/patients/clients and staff. Reports to clinical staff any concerns that might warrant attention on behalf of the residents. Maintain a healthy, clean, safe environment for the Masonicare Residential Apartments including Wright Residence
Operates vacuum cleaners and some mechanical floor/carpet machinery.
Follow OSHA guidelines for cleaning up blood and other biological material.
Washes window draperies, walls, vents, etc.
Performs other duties as required.