The Housekeeper ensures the highest degree of cleanliness, sanitation and customer service by maintaining assigned areas in a clean, sanitary, safe, orderly and attractive manner in accordance with established procedures.

Responsibilities

Monitors refrigerators and removes spoiled food.
Follows principles of infection control and universal precautions.
May be asked to clean blood and bodily fluids.
Observes and reports any pest control issues and participates in corrective action plan.
Observes and reports unusual room conditions and environmental safety issues.
Performs cleaning procedures as instructed when a resident is discharged, transferred, etc. to assure that the room is ready for new occupancy. Assists new residents with move in (i.e. hanging clothing).
Makes beds and straightens residents' rooms as needed.
Follows principles of infection control and universal precautions.
Cleans hallways, stairways and elevators as instructed. Performs cleaning procedures as instructed when a resident is discharged, transferred, etc. to assure that the room is ready for new occupancy. Assists new residents with move in (i.e. hanging clothing).
Makes beds and straightens residents' rooms as needed.
Follows principles of infection control and universal precautions.

Qualifications

High school diploma/GED not required
Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
Ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to stand and walk for duration of shift.
Ability to use any of the following: mops, buckets, cleaning solutions, vacuum cleaners, utility carts, floor cleaning machines, wet/dry vacuums and any other equipment used in the ordinary pursuit of the department objective.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, talk, see and perform repetitive motions. This may include moving light furniture.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS