What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper position at HRA?
Essential Functions:
- Cleans all Common Areas including the lobby, guest restrooms and hallways.
- Vacuums all carpeted areas and upholstered furniture
- Dusts all furniture, hanging pictures and fixtures
- Sanitizes handrails
- Cleans glass surfaces
- Cleans doors, doorways and walls
- Cleans and disinfects common areas and restrooms
- Mops or vacuums common areas
- Cleans and disinfects soiled utility bins
- Cleans and organizes laundry areas and storage closets
- Ensure that the housekeeping cart and other supplies and equipment are in a safe area as to prevent any injuries to residents, associates, or visitors
- Ensure that hazardous cleaning products are properly stored and labeled
- Cleans resident’s rooms or apartments by vacuuming, dusting and disinfecting bathroom
- Launders resident’s linens, towels, sheets, and other items according to schedule and as needed
- Ensures residents’ personal clothing remain separate at all times and are returned promptly to the residents’ room or apartment once laundered
- Properly dispose of soiled clothing or linens in accordance with infection control standards
- Be constantly alert to wipe up any water or liquid on the floors to prevent slips and falls by residents, associates or visitors
- Establishes and maintains good relationships with residents and family members
- Practices proper body mechanics when lifting and following safety guidelines
- Follows company guidelines for uniforms and name badges
- Uses company provided equipment properly as intended
Non-Essential Functions:
- Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership
- Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
- Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able
- Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
- Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis
- Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent
- All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents
Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:
- Must have a high school education
- Minimum one-year experience in a senior community or healthcare environment preferred
- Knowledge of OSHA Standards and safety procedures preferred
- Understand the steps for fire evacuation
