Housekeeper (Augusta)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Comply with the Community’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Executive Director, RCC or Charge Nurse on Duty.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Vacuum resident rooms, halls and common areas with carpeting.
• Sweeps and mops tile and linoleum floors.
• Required to strip and wax floors according to schedule.
• Empty and clean trashcans and barrels.
• Clean bathrooms including sinks, toilets, grab bars, floors walls and showers.
• Clean mirrors and windows.
• Dust ceilings, vents, lights and other high areas regularly.
• Move furniture to ensure cleanliness.
• Clean mattresses and beds according to schedule, flip mattresses if needed.
• Clean dining areas after meals and special events.
• Clean all common areas, employee break rooms, visitor toilets, sinks, hallways and handrails.
• Assure compliance to all State and Federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials and fire safety.
• Maintains resident confidentiality at all times.

Essential Job Duties/Physical Requirements

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
• The employee must be aware that during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although they may not be a requirement of the job.
• Primary Physical Requirements: Lift up to 10 lbs: Constantly Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Frequently Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally Lift over 50 lbs: Rarely Carry up to 10 lbs: Constantly Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Frequently Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Rarely Carry over 50 lbs: Rarely Reach above shoulder height: Constantly Reach at shoulder height: Constantly Reach below shoulder height: Constantly Push/Pull: Constantly Hand Manipulation: Grasping: Constantly Handling: Constantly Torquing: Frequently Fingering: Frequently Other Physical Considerations Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing is required.
• Employees may be required to operate and automobile and various games.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Community.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.