Housekeeper

General Description

Under the direction of the Housekeeping / Laundry Supervisor, the Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning resident rooms and other interior and exterior Facility areas and

assisting in maintaining a clean and attractive environment for the residents.

• Essential Duties
• 1. Cleans and straightens (including vacuuming, wiping, moping, polishing, etc.) rooms, offices, and common areas; polishes and removes items; checks that resident rooms are safe, comfortable, and maintained in an attractive manner.
• 2. Demonstrates ability to adjust to changes in shift assignments to meet Facility needs.
• 3. Cleans and sanitizes areas of responsibility according to Facility policy and procedure.
• 4. Moves and arranges resident’s furniture and equipment as directed by the supervisor.
• 5. Cleans resident dining areas at the completion of meal service and adheres to weekly cleaning schedule of the dining area.
• 6. Cleans and sanitizes resident bathrooms and common bath areas.
• 7. Cleans and maintains windows and walls in resident rooms and common areas.
• 8. Complies with weekly departmental cleaning schedule.
• 9. Adheres to all cleaning chemical hazards as indicated on supplies.
• 10. Demonstrates ability to locate emergency equipment (i.e. fire extinguisher).
• 11. Demonstrates ability to identify / respond appropriately to potential behavioral outbursts.
• 12. Complies with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) guidelines for chemical use.
• 13. Participates as assigned in the orientation of new staff and demonstrates a positive, helpful, and enthusiastic attitude.
• 14. Performs Laundry Aide duties as needed.

Other Duties: Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances. 

Education/Training: A High School diploma or equivalent preferred or sufficient knowledge and education to perform job functions.

Experience: A minimum of three months prior experience in long-term care preferred.