Housekeeper

Description

POSITION:    Housekeeping
SUPERVISED BY:    Site Director of Operations
POSITION/INDIVIDUALS SUPERVISED:    None
INTERRELATIONSHIPS:    Maintains open communication lines with facility staff, attending clinicians and physicians, clients and families.  Liaisons with community agencies, vendors, and payors of health services.
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the condition of facility and reporting any identified deficits to the Site Director of Operations. The Housekeeper is responsible for working with other staff members as well as clients, vendors and contractors within the facilities policies and procedures and in accordance with the standards of the State and Federal regulations.

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO POSITION
1.    Maintain facilities according to daily schedules.
2.    Fulfill all Housekeeping requests in a timely manner.
3.    May order and distribute Housekeeping supplies and maintain inventory as requested by the Site Director of Operations.
4.    Adhere to a work schedule best suited for shift coverage.
5.    Report problems, progress or concerns to Supervisor and / or Management.
6.    Communicate with all departments regarding issues of safety.
7.    Report Clients if rules are broken.
8.    Report to work as assigned.
9.    Maintains acceptable overall attendance.
10.    Promotes a favorable/positive work atmosphere.
11.    Attends in-services and educational training as necessary and assigned.
12.    Seeks out learning experiences and incorporated new knowledge into practice.
13.    Maintains flexibility and adaptability to expected and unexpected changes in the work environment.  
14.    Reports personal symptoms of suspected illness of contagious diseases to the Site Director of Operations.
15.    Reports incidents, accidents, and occurrences in accordance with policies and procedures.
16.    Maintains safety of the physical environment.
17.    Completes inspections and safety reports on schedule and as requested by the Site Director of Operations and/or QAPI.
18.    Communicate effectively both orally ad in writing.
19.    Ability to prioritize tasks.
20.    Ability to work effectively with a team.
21.    Ability to work with little or no supervision.
22.    Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.
23.    Have current phone numbers for Leadership Team and all Supervisors.  

Qualifications

1.  EDUCATION: Graduation from High School or GED.

2.  EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 3-year experience and demonstrated ability to perform Housekeeping duties. 

3.  LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Current and valid Florida Driver License.

4. SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to work a team member and have communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.  Ability to work under stressful conditions and be flexible in relation to department needs. Proficiency in Verbal and Written Communication Skills.  Knowledge of State and Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality Laws. 
• Knowledge of Drug Free Workplace.
• Knowledge of Workplace Violence.
• Knowledge of Corporate Integrity & Compliance Program
• Proven housekeeping skills.
• Ability to accommodate moderate lifting and moving furniture and appliances

5.  AGE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS SERVED/RESPONSIBILITY: Adults

6.  OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Familiar with general cleaning duties and liaison with potential contractors/vendors.

7.  EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION: Type of position: Full-time/Nonexempt

WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT

1.  ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Position is required to work indoors and outdoors environment as needed.
• Potential exposure to violent situations.
• Potential exposure to airborne/blood-borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.  

2.  MACHINES/EQUIPMENT USED:

• Computer
• Calculator
• Fax Machine
• Xerox Machine
• Telephone System
• Automobile/van/bus

3.  JOB CATEGORY UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS/BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS RISK:  Risk include, potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues (although situations may arise in which the employee might encounter potential exposure to any of the above).  Working in a potentially stressful environment when working with and around clients.
4.  PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:    PPE PRN
6.  POTENTIAL WORKPLACE HAZARDS:    Tools, lifting, machinery, chemicals
7.  POTENTIAL WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: Medium

OTHER

1. SUPERVISION PROVIDED TO POSITION: Daily
2.  PERFORMANCE/PROFICIENCY STANDARDS: Performance standards are integrated within the position responsibilities.  The principle functions of the position identified shall not be considered as a complete description of the all the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent in the position.

Salary : $16 - $18