JOB TITLE: Housekeeper

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

DIVISION: Plant Operations

RATE: $14.00 - $21.85 per hour

Status: Full-Time

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform all housekeeping tasks in order to maintain clean and sanitary environment.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Wash all resident and patient beds on regular monthly schedule. 

2. Dust and wet mop all resident rooms, clean entire resident and patient room sinks, toilet, floors, window sills, dust all furniture. Clean utility rooms, bathrooms, halls, employee break room, living room, inside and outside around nurses station and resident dining room. Supply plastic bags for nursing and dietary use appropriate places daily.

3. Empty trashcans and supply clean plastic liners in utility rooms inside nurses station, offices, public and employee bathrooms, break room, living room, resident dining room and resident assisted feeding room. Supply plastic bags for nursing and dietary use in appropriate places daily.

4. Sweep down cobwebs, clean spots on walls and mop up wet spots as observed.

5. Vacuum carpeting and mats as needed. Keep sunroom clean and ready for use.

6. Clean mirrors, living room furniture, dining room chairs and table legs, cover on temperature control units, wash walls, sanitize empty patient room closets, wash beds routinely and as directed by nursing, clean windows and door glass inside and outside.

7. Report repairs needing to be made by maintenance.

8. Wash down dining room and solarium chairs every day.

9. Participate on committees as assigned.

10. Provide feedback to management regarding performance improvement priorities.

11. Demonstrate a positive attitude of customer service.

12. Communicate through appropriate channels.

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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Must be able to read and write and follow simple oral or written instructions. Previous house keeping experience desirable. Must have acceptable KBI record check.

 

SKILLS:

Must know how to use common house cleaning devices and equipment. Must have a positive attitude and understanding manner with residents and patients.

 

EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:

Vacuum cleaners, mops, various cleaning devices.

 

TYPICAL PHYSICAL/ MENTAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to stoop, bend, stretch, and lift up to 40 pounds. Must be flexible about housekeeping duties and be able to maintain positive attitude when necessary to clean up after accidents of various types.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The employee works in an environment with biological, chemical and mechanical hazards. The employer will provide appropriate training, protective equipment and engineering controls for the protection and safety of the employee. As a condition of employment the employee is required to abide by all risk management regulations including the proper use of protective devices and procedures.