Housekeeper - Night Shift 5pm - 1 : 30am

Job Description

Job Description

HOUSEKEEPER POSITION SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the housekeeping staff is to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment in all areas of the community including but not limited to residents’ rooms, public restrooms, offices, and common areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position.  This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs the day-to-day housekeeping functions in accordance with established housekeeping procedures and as assigned by supervision.
• Follows established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies. Reports all hazardous equipment or conditions to management.
• Cleans floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp / wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting.
• Cleans carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
• Cleans resident rooms (includes vacuum, mop, dust, disinfect, and sanitize bathrooms, washing mirrors, and pictures).
• Daily collect all trash from rooms, offices, lounges, and bathrooms.
• Cleans walls, windows, and baseboards by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc. Keep all windows, cabinets, doors, mirrors, smudge free and clean.
• Assists setting up dining room, activity, and living rooms as necessary.
• Reports any needed repairs to maintenance director; fill out work order form and put in appropriate location.
• Keeps all housekeeping equipment, storage areas, janitor closets, and housekeeping cart clean and uncluttered.
• Responds to resident needs as they ask you to.
• Laundering of facility linens as much as needed.
• Keeps the director informed of all supply needs.
• Reports all accidents / incidents to the director no matter how minor they may be.
• Ensures that cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Turn in all articles found to the director.
• Report for duty in approved uniform / appropriate dress.
• Maintains the confidentiality of resident information and honors the residents’ personal property rights.
• Must be able to work independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and be willing to incorporate new and creative methods into existing procedures.
• Understand and follow compliance with safety and infection control policies and procedures to include the practice of regular and thorough handwashing. Adherence to established procedures in the use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Ensures confidentiality of all residents.
• Demonstrates good judgment, strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Director or team members as needed.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and, in a manner, consistent with Remember Me Senior Care culture and values.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirements and Experience :

Certifications, Licenses and other Special Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Cognitive Demands :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

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

Physical Requirements

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Working Conditions

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Standing

Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, or vendors

Walking

Sitting

Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage

Use hands and fingers to handle or feel

On-Call on an as needed basis

Reach with hands and arms

Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents

Talk or hear

Taste or smell

Exposure to latex

Ability to lift :

Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens

Up to 5 pounds

Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment

Up to 50 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

Requires travel : More than 100 pounds

Occasionally

Vision

Frequently

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, talk, and hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs.  The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to touch, handle, and feel, and required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must be able to lift and / or move objects up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  may have some exposure to small resident pets.