JOB TITLE: Inventory Control/Housekeeper

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

DIVISION: Business Office/Plant Operations

RATE: $15.75 - $22.94 per hour

Status: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Note: Approximately 15 hours per week will be dedicated to Inventory Control duties.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Inventory Control Specialist/Housekeeper is responsible for daily oversight of the supply warehouse including ordering, receiving and dispersion of equipment and supplies. Additionally, this role will assist Plant Operations in Housekeeping duties.

 

ESSENTIAL INVENTORY CONTROL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintain inventory and count annual inventory.

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2. Demonstrate positive attitude of customer service.

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3. Maintain confidentiality of facility and patient/resident information.

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4. Track departmental supply use.

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5. Stock and maintain supply closets.

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6. Utilize Windows and Microsoft 365 operating systems for daily operations. 

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7. Other systems and duties as needed.

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ESSENTIAL HOUSEKEEPER JOB FUNCTIONS:

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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7. Report repairs needing to be made by maintenance.

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

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9. Participate on committees as assigned.

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10. Provide feedback to management regarding performance improvement priorities.

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11. Demonstrate a positive attitude of customer service.

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12. Communicate through appropriate channels.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience in materials management preferred.

• Willingness to learn a variety of technical systems. ​

 

SKILLS:

Familiarity with health care equipment, mechanical knowledge and skills, problem-solving skills, flexibility, basic computer skills.

 

EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:

Computer, telephone, fax machine, elevator, dolly, vital sign machines,  printer, and all business office equipment.

 

TYPICAL PHYSICAL/ MENTAL DEMANDS:

Appropriate communication with vendors and co-workers to perform job duties. Dexterity: must be able to bend and stoop and raise arms over head and lift 25-30 pounds, occasionally and 10-20 lbs. regularly, must be able to spend several hours on feet and walking around facility and must be able to stand for hours at a time.

 

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.