**Virginia Health Services** is hiring a **Housekeeper** for **Coliseum Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center,** located in **Hampton, VA.** This position is **Full Time**, **Days**, including every other weekend. **The Housekeeper has the following responsibilities:**

* Keeping all resident areas clean and sanitary.

* Keeping utility and linen rooms in clean and orderly condition.

* Distributing laundered articles and linens as needed.

* Disinfecting and sterilizing equipment and supplies.

* Dusting furniture and equipment. Polishing metalwork; Emptying receptacles as needed.

* Maintaining adequate housekeeping supplies.

* Using chemicals according to manufacturer's instructions.

* Maintaining infection control standards while cleaning.

* Ensuring cleaning equipment and housekeeping carts are clean, safe, and orderly.

* Promoting and demonstrating positive customer service towards VHS, co-workers, residents, family members and visitors.

* Performing other duties as assigned.

**Requirements:**

* No prior experience or training necessary, but preferred. On-the-job training provided.

* Ability to apply simple mathematical concepts.

* Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret information.

* Ability to effectively respond to questions and communicate with co-workers.

* While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands & fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

* The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

* Must be able to perform tasks in inclement weather when needed.

* Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and hazardous materials.

Locally owned and operated for over 50 years, Virginia Health Services **seeks kind and compassionate employees to join our family-like team** . We take pride in **delivering outstanding long-term care nursing services** to our friends and neighbors in this community, just as we would want for our own family members. Likewise, we believe in **supporting our staff with opportunities for personal growth and professional advancement** , as well as providing excellent benefits!

**Recognizing you have many options; VHS offers many perks to being part of our team!**

* Rewarding & meaningful relationships with our residents and other mission-minded coworkers.

* Competitive pay rates including higher entry-level salaries among major local health care providers.

* Most full and part time employees are eligible for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Group Health and Dental Insurance Programs.

* Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days to eligible full and part-time employees.

* 401(k) retirement plan with an employee contribution annual basis.

* Tuition reimbursement is available to qualified staff who further their job-related education.

* State-of-the-art, Employment, Enrichment and Education Center to provide hands-on opportunities for training and development of our team!

**Learn more about caring community today:**

Virginia Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status. We are a drug free workplace.

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