Housekeeper

POSITION PURPOSE: The primary purpose of the Housekeeping position is to provide housekeeping and routine custodial tasks as outlined below and as assigned by the facility Administrator.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Supports the holistic health and overall well-being of residents and a positive work environment for employees.
• Demonstrates interest, knowledge, skills, and compassion in caring for residents with dementia.
• Has knowledge and practices infection control.

Cleans hallways and common area floors daily with minimal disruption to residents and visitors. Cleans employee offices and conference room on at least a weekly basis. Empties trash daily. Cleans employee lounge daily. Defrosts and cleans refrigerator at least monthly. Cleans large resident/family lounge daily including dusting surfaces. Inspects and ensures tidiness of outdoor areas daily. Provides daily cleaning of common bathrooms, laundry, and dirty utility room. Cleans household kitchens daily and defrosts and cleans refrigerator at least monthly. Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of cleaning supplies and equipment. Ensures safety practices are followed. Ensures adequate supply of cleaning supplies. Launders housekeeping rags and mops. Ensures housekeeping cart and storage areas are stocked and maintained. Informs Administrator of equipment needs and required repairs. Performs small custodial/maintenance tasks, i.e. hanging pictures, repairing toilets and sinks, Fixing small equipment. Participates in Quality Assurance and keeps Administrator apprised of needs. Attend monthly and department in services. Collaborate with other staff to deliver the optimal service. Other duties as assigned.

UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS: Exposure to Blood/Body fluids is possible.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess the ability to learn and follow directions.
• Must function independently and have flexibility
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently to accomplish assigned tasks
• Interest in and demonstrated ability to work with residents with dementia and challenging behaviors.
• Possess the ability to maintain harmonious work relations with co-workers and supervisors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.

The employee must occasionally life and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.