Housekeeper/Laundry (AM)- Mental Health 115

Position Objective

The Housekeeper/Laundry Worker provides cleaning and laundry service for the facility building areas.

Shifts Available

Full-Time | AM | Shifts: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM | Days: Week 1: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Qualifications

• One (1) year of related experience in a motel, hotel or health care setting is required.
• Experience in health care is preferred.
• High School graduation or a G.E.D. equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in housekeeping and laundry tasks.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Willingness to work with mentally impaired adults.
• Must be finger printed, sign under penalty of perjury that there has been no conviction of any crime (other than minor traffic offenses), and receive clearance from the Department of Justice.

Key Result Areas

• Mission, Values and Beliefs: Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with residents, the public and other staff members.
• Quality and Quantity of Work: Performs tasks correctly and according to policies and procedures. Performs the following housekeeping tasks:
  • Sweeps, mops, vacuums, buffs, strips, waxes, shampoos, and cleans floor surfaces on a daily basis, as directed.
  • Cleans and dusts furniture, closets, telephone areas, and vents.
  • Cleans and sanitizes resident rooms, dayrooms, nursing stations, offices, all utility rooms on a daily basis.
  • Polishes and sanitizes sinks, counters, stainless steel surfaces and waste receptacles.
  • Empties waste receptacles and cleans solid waste containers.
  • Washes mops, rags and linen as necessary.
  • Washes windows and walls, which may involve removing draperies and rugs.
  • Moves and arranges furniture as needed to complete the above tasks.
• Laundry Tasks:
  • Distributes laundry from the clean linen closet to the nursing staff.
  • Collects soiled laundry containers from nursing areas.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and employs the principles of contamination and infection control procedures in all tasks.
• Participates in the containment of assaultive behavior by residents upon request of the clinical staff.
• Team Member Participation: Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions. Demonstrates knowledge of Professional Assault Response Training (PART) principles and uses PART concepts to manage aggressive behavior.
• Judgment, Decision Making and Initiative: Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
• Relationships With Others: Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to co-workers with concern and promotes group morale.
• Quality Improvement: Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements improvements as necessary. Understands and demonstrates the safety program in all activities. Practices universal precautions at all times.
• Customer and Community Relations: Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare's customers including clients/residents, families and governmental agencies in all interactions and conduct. Acts in a professional manner, always demonstrating respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing Telecare in the community.
• Planning and Time Utilization: Completes and follows through with tasks and assignments, meeting expected deadlines.
• Attendance and Reliability: Understands and demonstrates knowledge of all policies associated with attendance.
• Professional Development: Attends all assigned in-service education classes. Always dresses appropriately and professionally.

Physical Requirements

• Activity:
  • Walking: Frequently (3-6 hours)
  • Standing: Frequently (3-6 hours)
  • Sitting: Occasionally (up to 3 hours)
  • Bending (neck): Occasionally (up to 3 hours)
  • Bending (waist): Occasionally (up to 3 hours)
  • Climbing: Occasionally (up to 3 hours)
  • Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 3 hours)
  • Twisting (neck): Occasionally (up to 3 hours)
  • Twisting (waist): Occasionally (up to 3 hours)
  • Simple Grasping (right and left hand): Frequently (3-6 hours)
  • Power Grasping (right and left hand): Frequently (3-6 hours)
  • Fine Manipulation (right and left hand): Frequently (3-6 hours)
  • Pushing & Pulling (right and left hand): Frequently (3-6 hours)
  • Reaching (above and below shoulder level): Occasionally (up to 3 hours)
• Lifting/Carrying:
  • 0-10 lbs.: Occasionally (up to 3 hours) lifting; Occasionally (up to 3 hours) carrying
  • 11-25 lbs.: Occasionally (up to 3 hours) lifting; Occasionally (up to 3 hours) carrying
  • 26-50 lbs.: Occasionally (up to 3 hours) lifting; Occasionally (up to 3 hours) carrying
• Other Job Requirements:
  • Working around equipment and machinery: Yes
  • Walking on uneven ground: Yes
  • Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals: Yes
  • Working with bio-hazards such as blood borne pathogens, sewage, hospital waste, etc.: Yes

Supervisor: Director of Environmental Services / General Services Manager

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