Housekeeper - PT

Summary

The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and sanitary environment for the residents by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties

• Clean the bathrooms (toilets, sinks and mop floors).
• Clean residents’ rooms (wipe the tables, sinks, floors).
• Sweep, scrub, and mop every room daily.
• Spot mop hallways.
• Strip, wax and polish floors, as needed.
• Buff two rooms daily.
• Clean, disinfect and sterilize shower rooms.
• Wash beds and mattresses.
• Pick up trash.
• Fill paper towel and soap containers.
• Dust and clean all the furniture.
• Clean elevators and polish metalwork.
• Wash and clean windows, door panels, and sills.
• Wash and clean walls, ceilings, and woodwork.
• Clean the stairwells and hallways.
• Empty wastebaskets, and empty and clean ashtrays.
• Pick up cigarette butts and trash.
• Transport trash and waste to disposal area.
• Check aerosol dispensers and curtains.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

Qualifications/Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Ability to read and comprehend the names of schedules, chemicals and directions.
• Ability to run certain machinery for cleaning purposes.
• Ability to work independently and proceed with objectives.
• Ability to carry tasks to completion.
• Basic organizational skills.

• Ability to use common sense understanding to carry out written or verbal instructions.
• Accurate and detail-oriented.
• Demonstrates integrity and honesty.
• Easily adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Good customer service skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.

Additional Information

Relevant background checks, clearances, physicals, drug tests, and any other assessments or evaluations will be conducted after an offer of employment is given per County policy.

Computer Skills:
There are no computer skills listed for this position.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk, reach above shoulders, and bend at the waist. Occasionally, the employee will need to kneel, stoop or crouch; and climb stairs and ladders. Must have strong hearing and smelling skills.

The specific vision requirements listed for this job are:

• Close vision
• Color vision
• Specific focus

• The noise level is moderate.

• Ability to work extended hours, as necessary.
• This position requires professionalism.