Housekeeper

Purpose:

To perform the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards as may be directed by the Housekeeping/Laundry Services Supervisor and/or the Administrator to ensure the facility is maintained in a clean, safe and comfortable manner.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• Must speak and understand English;
• Positive attitude toward the elderly.

Essential Job Functions: Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Housekeeping Functions and Duties

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions and specific tasks as assigned; clean, wash, polish, sanitize, deodorize and disinfect all areas and items in the facility including furnishings, fixtures, ashtrays, trash bins, windows, mirrors, floors, carpets, walls, ceilings, that work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive manner, clearly marked with caution or safety signs as required; ensure work areas are free of all hazardous objects and that all equipment, tools and supplies are properly stored at all times; ensure all established Universal Precautions and infection control, isolation, fire, safety and sanitation practices and procedures are maintained and followed when performing housekeeping duties; and, promptly report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the Housekeeping/Laundry Services Supervisor and/or the Administrator.

• Residents’ Rights Functions

Duties:

Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; and, know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules.

Ability to communicate with residents and personnel and ability to remain calm under stress.

Other Job Functions (With or Without Reasonable Accommodations):

• Administrative Functions

Duties:

Ensure that work and cleaning schedules are followed; report all incidents and accidents to the Director of Housekeeping and Laundry Services; and, coordinate daily housekeeping services with other departments when performing routine laundry assignments.

Ability to communicate with residents and personnel and ability to read and write in English.

• Staff Development Functions

Duties:

Attend and participate in orientation, training, in-service educational activities and staff meetings and participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned.

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

Ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with personnel and ability to understand and follow training and in-service education.

• Equipment and Supply Functions

Duties:

Ensure that equipment, work and supply carts are properly cleaned and stored; ensure that an adequate level of housekeeping and linen supplies is maintained at all times and advise the Director of Housekeeping and Laundry Services of supply needs; ensure that all lighting is in proper working order at all times; and, assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies or articles as requested.

Physical Job Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Education and Experience:

• Must be a High School Graduate.
• Previous experience in Long Term Care preferred.