Housekeeper

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

• When arriving at work, turn on all inside lights and lamps in all public areas including the dining areas, and all common rooms.


• Clean all air vents throughout the building regularly.


• Clean all public bathrooms and keep supplied with necessary supplies.

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:

• One (1) year experience, preferred

Certifications, Licenses and other Special Requirements:

• Not Applicable

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Language Ability:




• Possess the ability to deal tactfully with team members, residents, and family members.


• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, and outside contacts.


• Must possess acceptable written and verbal communication skills utilizing the English language.

Cognitive Demands:

• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.


• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.


• Must be caring and compassionate in dealing with the residents as well as team members.


• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and, at times, hostile people within the community.

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.

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.