Housekeeper Full Time-Day Shift

SUMMARY

Performs day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping department as directed and in accordance with established standards, guidelines, and regulations, to assure the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

*Other duties may be assigned

• Keeps assigned areas of the facility in a clean, safe, sanitary, and tidy condition. Performs duties such as wash, sanitize, polish, sweep, dust, mop, strip, wax, buff, vacuum, extract, stain proof, shampoo, disinfect, deodorize, etc., in resident rooms, hallways, stairways, elevators, entrance/ exit ways, recreational and other areas of the facility. Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.

• Perform regular inspections of resident rooms, bed and equipment for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties. Report hazardous conditions or equipment to Housekeeping Supervisor and/or Director of Environmental Services.

• Observe and report maintenance repair needs, i.e. bulbs, exit lights, overhead/fluorescent, room call lights, beds, etc..

• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with other departments when performing routine or special cleaning assignments in all areas of the facility to ensure minimal disruption of resident schedule and program. Observes and maintains awareness of resident acts/wishes etc., and contributes, when requested, information for resident care conferences. Schedules may vary at times in accordance with our residents.

• Assure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies are maintained in utility/janitorial closets to perform daily tasks. Cleans and maintains housekeeping equipment and service areas. Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc.

• Communicate with housekeeping, residents, resident families, and other departments.

• Attend/ participate in department, staff, in-service classes, on-the-job training programs, as directed or requested.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Previous housekeeping experience desired.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively· before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The duties of the job regularly require the employee to use repetitive motions and twisting of the body. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally help lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration and wet and humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally may be exposed to loud noises.

PRIVACY UNDERSTANDING

It is the position of Brethren Retirement Community that all of its employees have the potential to encounter both written and oral information of a private nature. It is understood that as an employee the highest standards of discretion must be observed. Under no circumstances will resident information be shared with any other person except for an authorized person providing for the care of the individual(s).

Employee completes annual compliance training & exhibits behavior as set forth by the code of conduct in the performance of their duties.

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