Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $17.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
On-the-job training
Employee assistance program
Retirement Plan
flexible scheduling
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a healthcare facility committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for its residents, staff, and visitors. This facility operates under the highest standards of federal, state, and local regulations to ensure a hygienic and secure setting. The facility values thoroughness, responsibility, and compliance with health and safety guidelines, making it a trusted place for care. The Housekeeping Department plays a vital role in upholding these values by performing daily cleaning and maintenance tasks essential for the well-being of everyone in the facility. This position is fundamental to supporting the overall health objectives by reducing... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions
- Must follow instructions and accept constructive criticism
- Must maintain care and use of supplies and equipment
- Must perform regular inspections of resident rooms for sanitation, order, and safety
- Must be willing to incorporate new methods and principles into housekeeping
- Must be able to follow written and oral instructions for mixing cleaning agents
- Must be able to relate resident condition information
- Must possess sight and hearing or use appropriate prosthetics
- Must meet general health requirements including medical and physical examination
- Must be physically able to move intermittently throughout the workday
- Must be able to safely lift a minimum of 5 pounds and a maximum of 35 pounds periodically or as needed
Job Qualifications
- On-the-job training provided
- Ability to make independent decisions
- Ability to follow instructions
- Willingness to accept constructive criticism
- Ability to seek out new methods and incorporate them into existing practices
- Ability to relate information concerning a resident's condition
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Commitment to safety and sanitation standards
- Physical ability to perform necessary tasks including lifting up to 35 pounds
Job Duties
- Ensure that work and cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical
- Report all accidents and incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be
- Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and recreational areas
- Participate and assist in department meetings, studies, and projects, as directed
- Attend and participate in in-service educational classes, on-the-job training programs
- Follow established fire safety policies and procedures
- Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies
- Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies when lifting or moving heavy objects
- Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner
- Keep work assignment areas free of hazardous objects
- Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning
- Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor
- Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals
- Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with established sanitation procedures
- Coordinate routine and terminal isolation procedures with nursing service
- Ensure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies is maintained
- Report burned out lights and other equipment issues to your supervisor
- Clean work/supply carts and equipment as necessary
- Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned
- Empty and sanitize ashtrays daily
- Clean and polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating or cooling units daily
- Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures
- Clean windows and mirrors in resident rooms and common areas
- Clean floors including sweeping, dusting, damp or wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting
- Clean carpets including vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting
- Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, and spot cleaning
- Remove dirt, dust, grease, film from surfaces
- Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators
- Turn in all found articles to your supervisor
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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