HOUSEKEEPING STAFF

Job Summary:

Housekeeping staff will clean and service rooms, baths, lavatories, offices, and facility common areas. Staff will clean window sills, empty trash baskets, dust, polish, sweep, mop, and arrange furniture in a organized fashion to keep the facility in a clean and orderly manner. Housekeeping Staff will wash, dry, fold, and dispense linens and residents clothing. Staff will ensure that clean linen Is returned to the linen storage area as quickly as possible, and that clean residentis clothing are promptly returned to the appropriate owner. Staff will maintain laundry equipment in a clean manner, remove lint from dryer, and ensure tumblers are clean and appropriate. Staff will ensure that processed linens and clothing are clean, wrinkle-free, and appropriate for resident use prior to placing in service.

Education:

Must be able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in environmental services preferable but not essential.
• Worker receives on-the-job training with supervision.
• Must have some knowledge in the use of cleaning devices such as brooms, mops, buffers and other cleaning equipment.
• Has an interest in learning, ability to cooperate, and willingness to work under supervision.
• Must work as scheduled each week, working weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must have a pre-employment and an annual Tuberculosis screening examination.

Responsibilities:

Adhere to directives of Dietary Services Supervisor, Administrator, and Director of Nurses.

2. To keep the nursing facility in a clean and sanitary condition in order to provide for the welfare and core of the residents in a healthful environment,

3 . Must have a genuine interest in working with the elderly.

• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis, and perform task despite frequent interruptions.
• Abi!ity to performing task with due consideration for residents in area.
• Exercise initiative and judgment involved in maintaining assigned area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Must be wiiiing to handle soiled, djffy laundry, and clean soiled, dirö/ lavatories, beds, chairs, and equipment within the nursing facility. 8. Must have the ability to work well with co-workers and supervisors.

9. Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

of

Physical Demands:

Use the percentages range as follows:

0%

Never

1

33%

Occasionally

34

66%

Frequently

67

100%

Continuous

Requires fu// range of body motion inc/uding:

1.

Standing/Walking:

Frequently:

Worker is on his/her feet the majority of the day to perform direct or indirect duties related to housekeeping services.

2,

Bending/Stooping:

Required to bend or stoop in many job activities such as stripping and waxing floors, etc. Required to use commercial washers and dryers, gathering soiled clothing and linens and distribute the same.

3.

Lifting/Handling:

Frequently:

Required to lift and handle cans of wax, disinfectants, laundry detergent, large bundles of clothes, linens, etc. Some of these activities are done with push/pull activity.

Range of weight: 1-75 pounds

4,

Carrying:

Occasionally:

Worker will carry large cans, boxes sacks, various pieces of equipment garge bundles of clothing and linens detergents, etc.

Range of weight: 1-75 pounds

5.

Pushing/Pu(ling:

FrequentlL

Required when working with various machinery, as well as moving beds, furniture, large linen carts, and barrels over tile or concrete floors. Required when loading and unloading washers and dryers. Range of weight: 1-300 pounds

6.

Balancing:

Carrying heavy objects where

necessary, and when placing or removing linens from the washers and dryers.

Of

7.

Twisting/Turning:

Frequently:

In combination with lifting and bending when stocking shelves and cabinets, buffing, waxing, sweeping, mopping, stripping floors, and foading and unloading machines.

8.

Crouching/Stooping:

Occasionallv:

May be required anytime during the working day.

9.

Kneeling:

Occasionally:

10.

Reaching'

Occasionally:

A. Greater than shoulder height

Frequently:

B. Equal to Shoulder height

ErequentlYÅ

C. Less than shoulder height

11.

Handling/Manuaf

Continuousiv:

Both fine and gross motor skills are

Dexterity:

needed in all types of housekeeping services duties.

12.

Speaking/Hearing/

Continuousiy_

Must be able to communicate with

Seeing:

co-workers, residents, and visitors.

Functions Related to Housekeeping Services:

• Dust furniture with damp cloth or polishing cloth daily; straighten furniture.
• Dust light fixtures inside and outside, dust window sills and beds, clean all door vents.
• Empty and wash ash trays and waste baskets.
• Sweep and mop floors in resident's room.
• Clean wash basins, commodes, polish chrome fixtures in bathrooms, wash all mirrors, and spot clean walls.
• Clean window blinds, Clean beds thoroughly, including frames, sideraiis, head boards and footboards. Clean bedside tables in patient's room, dust all shelves, remove ail trash and debris,
• Clean environmental services cart and any equipment utilized daily.
• Clean all assigned rooms daily.
• Assist With emergency cleaning as needed.
• Mop, wax, buff, and/or vacuum hallways, jiving areas, and dining areas as assigned.
• Wash, dry, and fold linens and return promptly to the linen closets.
• Wash, dry, and fold resident's clothing and return promptly to the owner.
• Ensure that resident's personal clothing is properly identified and labeled with indelible ink pen.
• Keep soiled linen and clothing separate from clean laundry.
• Keep ail laundry off the floor
• Ensure that soiled linen barrels are cleaned prior to returning to issuance to the Nursing Department.
• Performs other duties assigned by Supervisor.

of

Functions Related to Supplies and Equipment:

• Practice economy in using supplies and equipment. Do not utilize supplies outside of manufacturer's specifications,
• Dispense supplies according to need.
• Maintain safeguards for the care, storage, cleanliness, and use of supplies and equipment
• Report to Housekeeping Supervisor any supplies or equipment needed, or any broken or defective equipment.
• Clean A/C weekly, Washer filters after each toad.
• Remove lint from dryers twice each shift and keep tumblers clean.
• Do not overload equipment as this impairs efficiency and quality.

Functions Related to Repotting:

1 . Be on duty at beginning of shift, punch time card, and report to Housekeeping Supervisor for daily assignment.

• Report to Housekeeping Supervisor at the end of scheduled shift, punch time card, and leave facility.
• In the event of Illness or other reasons for absenteeism, notify the Housekeeping Supervisor of the Intended absence, The employee must give a minimum of two hours notice on an absence.

Job Location: Must work in the laundry area and throughout the facility. May require irregular hours and may be exposed to communicable diseases and/or bödv fluids, medical preparations, toxic substances and occasionally ionizing radiation.

I have read the above job description and fully understand the conditions set forth therein, and if employed in Housekeeping, I will perforrn these duties to the best of my knowledge

and ability.

DATE EMPLOYEE NAME (PRINTED)

EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE
HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR
of

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Attendance bonus

Work Location: In person