Housekeeper

Education/Experience
• High school or equivalent preferred.
• On-the-job training provided.

Essential Job Functions
• Perform day-to-day housekeeping activities in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with management when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident/patient living and/or recreational areas.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident/patient room, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed.
• Clean, wash, sanitize and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Remove water marks from fixtures.
• Clean windows/mirrors in resident/patient rooms, common area, bathrooms and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing, etc.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Clean shower rooms.
• Replenish laundry chemicals in machines as necessary, following appropriate safety procedures.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and re-line trash receptacle with plastic liner.
• Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with established sanitation procedures.
• Clean and store work/supply carts, equipment, etc., at end of shift.
• Inform supervisor of supply needs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by supervisor, to include any special projects.
• Maintain punctual and regular attendance on the job site.
• Ability to handle reasonably necessary stress.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with staff, resident/patients, and visitors.
• Remain alert and awake on the job.

Responsibilities
• Ensure adequate supply of housekeeping supplies is maintained in janitorial closet necessary to perform daily task.
• Ensure that cleaning schedules are followed.
• Ensure that department is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Participate in staff development programs and staff meetings.
• Carry out assignments in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Ensure the use of appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals.
• Report immediately any work-related injury, occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemical to the supervisor.
• Follow established infection control procedures when performing duties.
• Report immediately all grievances and complaints, all allegations of resident/patient abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of resident/patient property, all incidents/accidents, no matter how minor, all unsafe/hazardous conditions or defective equipment, either by resident/patients or family to supervisor.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident/patient and company information.
• Treat all resident/patients fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect.
• Comply with policies and procedures.
• Adhere to work assignments.
• Adhere to dress code.

Specific Requirements
• Must be able to read and write the English language.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions concerning the mixing of laundry detergents and other liquids.
• Must possess the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must possess flexibility.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to the special needs of resident/patients.

Working Conditions
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Subject to being involved with resident/patients, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Subject to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions.
• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset resident/patients, family members, personnel, and visitors.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• Subject to handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Subject to working around resident/patients’ pets (animals).

Physical Requirements
• Must be able to move about consistently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to walk/stand 75% of the day.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry up to 50 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
• Must be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.