What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Aide position at Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque?
This is a position in Housekeeping.
Hours: 7:00am - 2:30pm / Full-time 30 hours per week
Job Summary:
The Environmental Services Aide performs scheduled housekeeping duties under the on-site supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor, with the purpose of maintaining the facility, furniture, and equipment in clean and serviceable condition.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Performs general cleaning tasks such as dusting, sweeping, window washing, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, cleaning upholstery, cleaning light fixtures, and cleaning bathroom fixtures.
- Performs floor care such as dust-mopping, wet-mopping, spot-mopping, stripping, sealing, waxing, and buffing.
- Empties trash containers, replaces liners as appropriate and disposes of trash in proper receptacles, observing infectious and biohazard waste disposal procedures as appropriate.
- Fills soap dispensers and paper towel dispensers. Dispenses tissue and other supplies to resident rooms and general use areas.
- Practices infection control, universal precautions, and other preventive and protective safety procedures as instructed.
- Uses equipment according to instructions and while observing proper precautions; reports any equipment malfunctions to the supervisor immediately.
- Uses chemicals and supplies according to instructions and with proper protective equipment; reports any problems with chemicals and supplies to the supervisor immediately.
- Reports repair needs to supervisor or maintenance department as appropriate.
- Actively participates in QAPI program, taking a proactive approach to quality care and services on a continuous basis with engagement of residents, family members and staff.
- Sets high standards of excellence for meeting resident needs, builds and maintains relationships with residents, communicates with residents in a genuine manner using appropriate verbiage, and establishes good rapport with the residents.
- Has fun in creating a positive atmosphere for residents in conjunction with our Core Values.
- Follows instructions and completes daily assignments as assigned and is proactive to change.
- Possesses understanding and compassion for the elderly population.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalency (preferred).
License/Certifications
- CPR Certification (preferred).
