Summary of Responsibility:
This is a full time position, Monday through Friday 7am-3:30pm and some weekends. 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.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Duties:
- Performs the day-to-day housekeeping functions in accordance with established housekeeping procedures and as assigned by supervision. Works along side laundry staff and fills in for laundry position when needed.
- 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 and polishes any furnishings in the hallways, stairways and elevators.
- Cleans resident rooms (includes vacuum carpet, 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 superintendent; fill out work order form and put in maintenance box.
- Keeps all housekeeping equipment, storage areas, janitor closets and housekeeping cart clean and uncluttered. Maintains housekeeping equiptment to supervisor standards.
- Responds to resident needs as they ask you to.
- Laundering of facility linens as much as needed.
- Keeps the supervisor informed of all supply needs.
- Reports all accidents/incidents to the supervisor no matter how minor they may be.
- Ensures that cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
- Turn in all articles found to the supervisor.
- Maintains the confidentiality of resident information and honor the residents’ personal property rights.
- Performs any other duties assigned to you by the administrative staff.
Education and Experience:
- No experience required; on-the-job training.
- Must be able to communicate in the English language.
