What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeping Specialist position at Arboreta Healthcare?
Company Overview
Arboreta Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services, committed to delivering high-quality care and improving the lives of our patients and residents. Our team members are the heart and soul of our facilities, providing compassionate care and attention with a sense of belonging to a community.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Housekeeping Assistant/Laundry Aid at Iowa City Rehab & Health Care Center. As a key member of our facility's maintenance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and organization of our patient rooms, common areas, and laundry operations.
Responsibilities
- Ensure cleaning schedules are followed and coordinate daily housekeeping services with other departments.
- Clean rooms, offices, and common areas, including vacuuming, wiping, mopping, polishing, etc.
- Ensure residents' rooms are safe, comfortable, and maintained in an attractive manner and residents' personal items are safeguarded.
- Strip, wax, and buff floors as directed, move and replace furniture.
- Sort, clean, wash, dry, and fold linen according to proper facility procedures.
- Prepare linen carts with appropriate amounts of linen for nursing personnel.
Requirements
- Related experience at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
- Previous housekeeping/laundry experience in a long-term care facility is preferred but not required.
- Must have the ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
- Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and work cooperatively with other employees.
- Must maintain regular attendance.
