Housekeeper

About the role

Assist in the overall cleaning of an Assisted Living Community to ensure an uncluttered and orderly environment, maintaining a sanitation grade of 90 or above.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of entire community including floors, furniture, vacuuming and dusting, bathroom facilities, laundry facilities, baseboards, door facings and walls.
• Insure an uncluttered and orderly manner and a sanitation grade of 90 or above at all times.
• Place appropriate warning signs in areas where floors are being cleaned to ensure safety of all residents, visitors and employees.
• Empty and clean trash cans regularly as needed.
• Eliminate unpleasant odors at all times.
• Maintain supplies of soap, paper towels and tissue in appropriate areas.
• Take inventory and purchase chemical and housekeeping supplies within the facility budget according to administrative policy.
• Sign and keep purchase receipts on file for ED/Administrator.
• Help maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Work cooperatively with all other staff and relate favorably to residents and their families.
• Be familiar with confidentiality of resident information and adhere to requirements.
• Be familiar with and able to apply all the home's accident, fire safety, OSHA and emergency standards.
• Be familiar with the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights and assist residents with exercising these rights.
• Assure careful treatment of Adult Care Home equipment and utilization of supplies.
• Read and adhere to all Adult Care Home and employee policies.
• Participate in job-related continuing education as required by home policy.
• Avoid leaving cleaning supplies unlocked and under supervision when in use.
• Avoid leaving cleaning supplies unlocked and under supervision when in use.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, understand and follow directions.
• Must be able to lift, push or pull a minimum of 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• No substantiated findings on the NC Personnel Registry or Health Care Program.
• A clear SBI and DMV record and maintain them during period of employment.
• A two-step tuberculin skin test (first test prior to hire and second test within two weeks of first test).