What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper position at Cherokee Park Rehabilitation?
Cherokee Park Rehabilitation is seeking a Housekeeper!
Welcome to Cherokee Park Rehabilitation! As the name implies, we are nestled in the heart of the beautiful Cherokee Park. We are a long-term care and rehabilitation home dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our residents. We pride ourselves on creating a home-like atmosphere where residents feel valued, comfortable, and respected. Our center features a women-only Alzheimer's care wing, providing specialized and compassionate care in a supportive and safe environment. Our commitment to excellence extends beyond resident care, as we equally prioritize the satisfaction, growth, and well-being of our staff.
A housekeeper will clean resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas, offices, storage, work rooms, therapy, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, clean toilets, sinks, showers, dust, empty trash & disinfect.
General Responsibilities include:
- Dust ceiling vents, lights, & other areas regularly
- Disposes of trash and waste, other materials in a safe manner
- Complete carpet cleaning as scheduled
- Clean vacant rooms immediately after discharge
- Assist in room transfers
- Attend facility in-services and training
- Assure personal & staff compliance to all State & Federal regulations including blood born pathogen control, use of hazardous materials & fire safety
- May be required to perform light maintenance, including changing light bulbs, checking call lights
- Other duties as required
Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED preferred
- Must be able to communicate effectively (in written and oral form) in a care setting with residents, families, staff
- Must be able to climb, bend, lift, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, reach and carry, and stand for extended periods of time and may be required to move furniture
- Able to respond productively and to handle additional tasks/projects as assigned
- Ability to detect odors and see spots and spills
- Ability to move housekeeping cart with cleaning equipment
- Passion for caring for the elderly
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Facility is an equal-opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.
