Housekeeper
Eastern Healthcare Group · Newport News, VA · 4 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Eastern Health Group is a family of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers. We are resident‑centered and quality‑focused, with a workplace culture that uplifts people. If you want to bring your best “you” to work, make a difference, and team‑up with like‑minded co‑workers, we invite you to join us.
Benefits
- Employee engagement activities
- Positive work environment
- Excellent training
- Competitive pay and benefits
Responsibilities
- Maintain a friendly, efficient, and positive customer‑service demeanor toward customers, clients, and co‑workers.
- Adapt to customer needs.
- Keep all assigned ancillary and department areas and corridors clean, neat, and sanitary to protect safety and health, following preventative‑maintenance procedures outlined in department policy.
- Inspect and use judgment to determine which cleaning techniques from orientation guidelines to follow.
- Demonstrate efficient and safe use of housekeeping equipment and solutions as observed by a supervisor.
- Disinfect and sterilize equipment and supplies using germicides and sterilizing equipment, as needed.
- Employ universal precautions when disposing of trash and bio‑hazardous materials.
- Keep the housekeeping cart properly stocked with equipment and cleaning supplies; ensure all chemicals are accurately labeled and all equipment is in good working condition.
- Promote effective interpersonal and interdisciplinary relationships and maintain professional conduct at all times.
- Assist in improving productivity and efficient operations of the department.
- Commit to professional growth and competence by adhering to component and departmental training commitments.
- Accept that job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.
Qualifications
- Past cleaning experience preferred.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, senior management, and Aramark support staff.
- Ability to respond effectively to changing demands.
- Physical demands may include lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended walking and standing.
- May be required to wear uniforms and/or use personal protective equipment (PPE).