Housekeeping & Laundry Aide

Description

HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY AIDE-

Pay rate: $15.75/hour

Full Time and Part Time POSITIONS AVAILABLE EVENING SHIFT 

Must be available every other weekend 

BENEFIT POSITION HIGHLIGHTS FOUR OUR HOUSEKEEPING AIDE INCLUDE:

• REFERRAL BONUSES: $2,000
• Career Ladders Program: grow your career with us through career advancement
• Competitive wages and excellent vacation, holiday and sick leave packages
• Bonuses for perfect attendance
• Health, dental, vision, pet and no-cost life insurance
• Direct deposit and weekly paychecks
• Free parking
• Flexible scheduling 

Our Housekeeping Aides performs the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing this facility, and as may be directed by the Director of Environmental Services and the Housekeeping Supervisor, to assure the facility is maintained in a clean, safe manner. We are always looking for positive, dependable, caring individuals to join our team to meet the growing demand in our community for quality care.

HOUSEKEEPING AIDE DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Performs day to day housekeeping functions as assigned. Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing assignments in residents/patients living areas
• Damp dust/polish furnishings, horizontal and vertical edges, etc. in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc. daily as instructed
• Clean, wash, sanitize, and polish bathroom fixtures. Assures that water marks are removed from fixtures
• Clean floors to include: sweeping, dust mopping, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc. Assure that appropriate wet floor signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties
• Clean carpets to include: vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
• Clean walls and ceilings clean by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc. from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting, deodorizing solution
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner
• Empty ashtrays into appropriate metal containers with flame retardant liners and sanitize ashtrays on a daily basis
• Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day
• Perform terminal cleaning procedures as directed when a resident is discharged and/or transferred to another room/area.
• Remove all laundry, which includes bags of incontinent pads, briefs and transports to laundry.

LAUNDRY AIDE DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Performs day to day laundry functions as assigned. Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services when performing assignments in residents/patients living areas.
• Collect, sort and weigh soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. and place in appropriate containers or assigned areas.
• Sort soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. and separate those items that require special stain removal/treatment.
• Sort and wash soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. in accordance with established procedures.
• Clean floors to include: sweeping, dust mopping, damp/wet mopping.
• Fold, stack, hand, and distribute clean laundry, linen, garments, etc. to residents daily and/or as instructed.
• Keep walls and ceilings clean by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc. from equipment or floor surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solution.
• During emergency conditions, assure that clean laundry, linen, garments, etc. are distributed to designated areas as instructed.
• Assure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practicable.
• Works with safety in mind at all times
• Assure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing housekeeping duties.

Brothers of Mercy is WNY’s largest 5-star Skilled Nursing Facility and one of the top-performing nursing homes in the entire state. Our picturesque Wellness Campus located east of Buffalo consistently ranks on WNY’s “Best Places to Work” list.

Brothers of Mercy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Brothers of Mercy prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally protected status.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age

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