Skilled Nursing Facility Housekeeper

The Housekeeper plays a vital role in maintaining cleanliness, orderliness, and infection control throughout the facility, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for our residents, their families, and staff.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform routine cleaning tasks in resident rooms, common areas, offices, and other facility spaces, following established cleaning protocols, schedules, and standards.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms, including toilets, sinks, showers, and fixtures, using appropriate cleaning agents and disinfectants, and replenish supplies as needed.
• Dust furniture, fixtures, and surfaces, including windowsills, ledges, and baseboards, using dusters, cloths, and vacuum cleaners to remove dust, dirt, and debris.
• Vacuum carpets, rugs, and upholstery, and sweep and mop hard surface floors using vacuum cleaners, brooms, and mops to remove direct stains and allergens.
• Change bed linens and make beds, ensuring cleanliness, comfort, and proper placement of sheets, blankets, and pillows, in resident rooms and common areas.
• Empty trash and recycling containers, replace liners, and transport waste to designated disposal areas, following infection control and wage management protocols.
• Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces, such as doorknobs, light switches, handrails, and elevator buttons, to prevent the spread of germs and infectious diseases.
• Inspect and report any maintenance issues, damages, or safety hazards observed during cleaning rounds to supervisors or maintenance staff for prompt resolution.
• Assist with special cleaning projects and deep cleaning tasks such as floor waxing, carpet, shampooing, and upholstery cleaning, as assigned by supervisors.
• Adhere to facility policies and procedures, including safety regulations, infection control protocols, and confidentially guidelines, while performing housekeeping duties.
• Perform all other duties as requested by management.

Job Qualifications:

• Previous experience in housekeeping or janitorial work preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, products, and equipment used in residential or commercial cleaning.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in cleaning and organizing spaces, with a focus on quality and cleanliness.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and a positive attitude in interactions with residents, their families, and staff.

Physical Requirements:

• Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to clean the facility.
• Must be able to reach, talk, hear, crouch, stretch, and twist.
• Stamina to stand and walk for extended periods while performing cleaning tasks throughout the facility.
• Capability to lift and carry cleaning supplies, equipment, and trash bags weighing up to 15lbs, as needed during housekeeping duties.
• Ability to bend, stop, kneel, and reach to clean floors, surfaces, and low-lying areas in resident rooms and common areas.
• Proficiency in performing tasks that require manual dexterity, such as making beds, folding linens, and handling cleaning tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of and adherence to safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries while using cleaning chemicals, equipment, and tools.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, infections waste, blood and body fluid, diseases, and conditions prevalent at the time.
• Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager.
• Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.