Housekeeper - Par Time, days

About the role

The Housekeeper ensures the highest degree of cleanliness, sanitation, and customer service by maintaining assigned areas in a clean, sanitary, safe, orderly, and attractive manner in accordance with established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitors refrigerators and removes spoiled food.
• Follows principles of infection control and universal precautions.
• May be asked to clean blood and bodily fluids.
• Observes and reports any pest control issues and participates in corrective action plans.
• Observes and reports unusual room conditions and environmental safety issues.
• Performs cleaning procedures as instructed when a resident is discharged, transferred, etc., to assure the room is ready for new occupancy.
• Assists new residents with move-in (e.g., hanging clothing).
• Makes beds and straightens residents' rooms as needed.
• Cleans hallways, stairways, and elevators as instructed.
• Responds to all work orders as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Completes all necessary documentation associated with work orders.
• Cleans areas of the building as instructed, including staff and participant bathrooms, clinic areas, employee break rooms, and kitchens.
• Demonstrates adherence to all compliance policies and procedures and the code of conduct.
• Displays compliance-oriented behavior in the workplace and promotes compliance.
• Adheres to the mission and philosophy of the organization.
• Develops and maintains positive, respectful relationships with all customers, internal and external.
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency preparedness plans and can verbalize their role during an event.
• Promotes and role models the mission, values, vision, and strategic goals of Loretto in all interactions.
• Treats people with dignity, professionalism, and kindness.
• Demonstrates excellent internal and external customer service skills.
• Demonstrates excellent work attendance, reliability, and work ethics.
• Complies with established policies, procedures, and codes of conduct at all times.
• Adheres to all health and safety requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Practices and teaches safety awareness; identifies and reports or corrects safety or environmental issues.
• Understands all HIPAA and other compliance and regulatory requirements associated with the role.
• Performs a variety of related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or ability to pass a written TABE test.
• Ability to read, write, and understand the English language.
• Ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to stand and walk for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to use cleaning equipment such as mops, buckets, cleaning solutions, vacuum cleaners, utility carts, floor cleaning machines, wet/dry vacuums, etc.

PACE CNY Specific Requirements

• Ability to work days, evenings, or weekends as required.
• Ability to travel between work sites.
• Valid New York State driver’s license, free from major infractions and acceptable by our insurance carrier, and access to a reliable vehicle.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, talk, see, and perform repetitive motions (may include moving light furniture).

Environmental Conditions

The Housekeeper may be exposed to odors, medical wastes, disease, and unsanitary conditions.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• 401(k) Retirement/Pension Plans.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Paid Time-Off Accrual.
• Fun events for employees.
• Convenient locations with free parking.
• Employee Coaches to help you achieve life goals.
• Diaper Assistance Program.
• Opportunity for career growth and movement within 19 sites.

Pay

Pay Range: $18.56 - $18.90 per hour.