Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $17.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Training opportunities
Job Description
This position is within the Housekeeping Department of a healthcare or residential facility that adheres to federal, state, and local regulations to maintain hygiene, safety, and comfort. The employer operates in a regulated environment where cleanliness and infection control are critical to the well-being of residents, staff, and visitors. The organization emphasizes maintaining a clean, safe, and attractive environment throughout its premises including resident living areas, recreational zones, bathrooms, hallways, and other facility spaces. The employment type is likely full-time or part-time depending on facility needs, focusing on daily housekeeping activities and infection control protocols. The salary is typically aligned... Show More
Job Requirements
- No formal education required
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and maintain static positions
- Good communication skills in English
- Ability to work tactfully and respectfully with diverse populations
- Must follow safety and infection control standards
- No licensing or certifications required
Job Qualifications
- Ability to make independent decisions
- Ability to follow instructions and accept constructive criticism
- Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and public
- Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and potentially hostile people
- Proficiency in speaking, writing, and understanding English sufficient for communication with supervisors, employees, residents, and families
- Physical stamina required to perform various housekeeping tasks including lifting, climbing, stooping, and standing
- Familiarity with safety and infection control procedures
- Experience in housekeeping or custodial work preferred but not required
Job Duties
- Perform daily housekeeping functions and tasks as assigned and follow established safety precautions and infection control procedures
- Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical
- Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas
- Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner
- Dispose of personal protective equipment in accordance with established sanitation procedures
- Ensure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies to perform daily tasks is maintained in utility/janitorial closets
- Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested
- Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily
- Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures and remove water marks
- Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways
- Clean floors including sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, disinfecting, and vacuuming carpets
- Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing
- Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions
- Clean hallways, stairways, elevators, and vacant rooms
- Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, including before breaks, meal times, and end of day
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
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