Housekeeping Aide

About the role

Performs day-to-day activities of the housekeeping and maintenance department in accordance with current Federal, State, and Local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and/or supervisor. Responsible for facility maintenance to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general housekeeping/cleaning duties in various areas to maintain the center in a sanitary, safe, attractive, and orderly condition.
• Receives assignments from supervisor and follows cleaning schedule as outlined for housekeeping department to clean offices, handicap and visitor’s restrooms, activity room, kitchen restroom, service entrance and therapy room, entrances and exits, utility areas, closets, lounges, lobbies, halls, etc.
• Performs emergency housekeeping.
• Follows work assignments from supervisor and performs assignments from supervisor, not limited to, checking and replacing light bulbs, cleaning lint from dryers, vents and registers in resident rooms and other areas.
• Keeps grounds cleared of debris.
• Sweeps front entrance and patio areas, cleans ash trays, and ensure outside furniture is clean and usable.
• Hoses out garbage cans.
• Washes windows and screens outside the building as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• One year’s work experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping procedures.