Housekeeper Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Up to six months of experience in the housekeeping field.
• Time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal and customer services skills
• Knowledge of housekeeping services in an Assist Living facility.
• Must possess knowledge in operating vacuums, carpet cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and cleaning offices.

Responsibilities

• Dry mop floor removing completely dirt, debris, and miscellaneous matter from surface according to required frequency.
• Wet mop floor by completely covering floor with correct solution and removing all spillage, stains, dirt, debris and/or miscellaneous matter from fibers according to required frequency.
• Utilize figure 8 technique in hallways and large rooms, outlines areas to be wet mopped and works from farthest corner to doorway in smaller areas and/or patient rooms.
• Vacuums carpets removing all dust, dirt, debris and/or miscellaneous matter from fibers according to required frequency.
• Thoroughly cleans offices (e.g. desks, file cabinets, chairs, shelves, office equipment and other furniture), walls, windows. Light fixtures, ceilings, furniture, equipment, and miscellaneous surfaces leaving a streak less, clean appearance according to required frequency.
• Thoroughly cleans and disinfects unoccupied and occupied apartments. (e.g. beds, furniture, fixtures, floors, walls, chairs, etc.)
• Disinfects all surfaces with germicidal detergent according to required frequency and as needed. This may include pet dander and waste.
• Thoroughly cleans and disinfects clinical areas by disinfecting all areas that come in contact with member or are exposed to potentially infectious materials.
• Checks and properly fills dispensers to meet the daily needs of the users.
• Ensures trash, biomedical waste, white office paper, cans and bottles are packaged, transported, disposed or recycles according to established regulatory guidelines.
• Empties receptacles and/or pick then up according to required frequency.
• Reacts appropriately to fire and emergency preparedness drills and events according to policies.
• Report equipment repairs to his/her supervisor as soon as they are observed.
• Leaves equipment clean and in good operating condition for the next co-worker.
• Assists co-workers, members, visitors and volunteers in a respectful and dignified manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.