Houeskeeping-Willing to train-Quick Hire

Job Description

Job Title: Housekeeper

Department: Housekeeping

Shift: Various

Reports To: Housekeeping Director

FLSA Status: Hourly

SUMMARY

The Housekeeper shall, under direct supervision of the Housekeeping Director, maintain standards with respect to cleanliness and sanitation of the facility, and do related work as required. This individual may be assigned to specific areas throughout the facility.

Vulnerable Adult Mandated Reporter

A mandated vulnerable adult reporter of maltreatment, neglect, abuse of vulnerable residents/tenants. Required to report any alleged maltreatment, neglect, or abuse to your supervisor and appropriate state agencies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Keeping a neat overall appearance of surroundings.

· Emptying and washing wastebaskets.

· Washing windows on the inside and screens.

· Caring for all drapes.

· Clean entryways.

· Dusting and mopping floors and walls.

· Disposing of rubbish.

· Disposing of Chux on weekends.

· Keeping all woodwork throughout the home free of duct and dirt.

· Keeping toilets, mirrors, washbasins, urinals, and shower stalls in sanitary condition.

· Polishing all brass, chrome and glass panels.

· Keeping drinking fountains clean and polished.

· Vacuum carpeting in all areas of the facility.

· Shampoo carpeting in all areas of the facility.

· Clean dining room table basses and legs.

· Clean all chairs in the dining room.

· Clean all furniture in the common areas.

· Vacuum and clean all air vents.

· Clean stove and sinks in the activity room.

· Clean outside area of the nurse’s stations.

· Dust and clean lights over nurse’s stations.

· Maintenance of Bird Aviary.

· Taking special care of costly equipment.

· Reporting needed repairs.

· Follows instructions willingly, able to meet deadlines, organizational loyalty, honesty, punctual, and dependable.

· Must be able to use standard cleaning equipment.

· Must have initiative to determine cleaning needs.

· Must be able to communicate well and processes information accurately.

· Adheres to Federal/State regulations and guidelines, including Resident Rights.

· Has a pleasant manner and high degree of grooming and hygiene.

· Must be able to work well with others and maintain harmonious relationships with co-workers.

· Must be able to safely perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations, without posing a direct threat to other employees, residents, or self.

· Reporting accidents.

· Attending Inservice and safety meetings.

· Performing related duties.

· Replenish supplies when necessary.

MARGINAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

· None.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Working knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and janitorial procedures.

· Working knowledge of safe work practices and occupational hazards.

· Working knowledge of how to recognize and handle hazardous materials.

· Ability to perform manual labor tasks.

· Working knowledge of infection control procedures.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

· High School Diploma or equivalent

· Considerable training and/or experience doing institutional housekeeping services.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

· Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

· Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

· Must be able to deal effectively with stress created by noises and work cooperatively as part of the health care team while maintaining a pleasant demeanor. (Continuously)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

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 required to:

· Occasionally, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; and talk or hear.

· Must be able to hear and distinguish normal sounds with background noise, ranging from conversational levels to high-pitched sounding alarms.

· Must be able to detect the smell of smoke and unpleasant odors.

The employee must:

· Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include:

· Color vision, distance vision, close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to:

· Wet and/or humid condition, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is:

· Quiet too loud.

Equipment Used.

· Extractors, wet vacs, plungers, mops, wringers, sweepers, dust mops.

This Job Description is not an exhaustive list of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

I ________________________________________have read and fully understand the above responsibilities of this position as described in this job description. I accept the responsibility and meet the requirements as stated herein.

Signature ____________________________________________ Date ________________

Supervisor _____________________________________________ Date _________________

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Signing bonus
• Tips

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17