Housekeeper Healthcare Full Time

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is to implement required housekeeping procedures in an efficient, cost-effective manner meeting all federal, state, and local requirements while providing a safe environment for our residents.

Responsibilities

• Maintains resident rooms by cleaning restrooms, walls, baseboards, doors, ceilings, mirrors, dusting, washing windows, removing trash, etc.
• Moves furniture in order to dry and wet mop floors; uses wet floor signs to mark wet floors.
• Dusts and cleans all furniture and fixtures (except smoke detectors) in resident rooms, isolation rooms, nursing stations, day rooms, and shower rooms using various cleaners and disinfectant chemicals.
• Performs terminal cleaning of resident rooms upon transfer, discharge, or death.
• Cleans clean and soiled utility rooms.
• Shines chrome doorplates and handles at least weekly or as needed.
• Fills out maintenance request slips and turns them into supervisor.
• Maintains facility appearance by dusting and cleaning furniture, fixtures, walls, baseboards, doors, ceilings, stairwells, mirrors, removing trash, and washing windows in the main lobby, offices, staff and resident lounges, beauty shop, resident dining rooms, housekeeping storage rooms, public restrooms, and hallways.
• Cleans and polishes elevators as needed.
• Performs emergency housekeeping where accidents occur.
• Restocks and maintains a clear stockroom and housekeeping cart.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited high school or GED preferred.
• Previous long-term care experience is desirable.