Housekeeping Assistant

About the Role

The Housekeeping Assistant plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community, and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. This position performs daily housekeeping activities in accordance with federal, state, and local standards to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily housekeeping functions and tasks as assigned, following established safety precautions and infection control procedures.
• Ensure work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning in resident living and recreational areas.
• Maintain assigned work areas in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
• Dispose of personal protective equipment according to sanitation procedures.
• Maintain an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies in utility/janitorial closets.
• Assist with lifting heavy equipment or supplies as needed.
• Clean and polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, heating/cooling units, and other surfaces in resident rooms and recreational areas.
• Clean, wash, sanitize, and polish bathroom fixtures, removing water marks.
• Clean windows and mirrors in resident rooms, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, mopping, disinfecting, and using caution/safety signs as required.
• Vacuum and clean carpets.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using proper cleaning solutions.
• Clean hallways, stairways, elevators, and vacant rooms.
• Ensure work areas are clean and equipment/tools/supplies are properly stored at all times.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Tactful communication with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and government agencies.
• Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset individuals.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with supervisors, team members, residents, and families.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.

Skills

• Independent task execution.
• Clear and effective communication.
• General computer literacy.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Potential exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
• Physical activities include lifting up to 50 pounds at times and alternating between standing and sitting.
• Cognitive requirements: ability to execute tasks independently and express ideas clearly.
• Environmental exposure to ambient room temperatures and lighting.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Platinum Service®

Employees commit to providing courteous, responsive, and quality service to residents by following the principles of the Platinum Service® program, characterized by high responsiveness delivered competently and timely.