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. The primary purpose of this position is to perform the daily activities of the Housekeeping Department to ensure our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

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 assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
• Ensure assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
• Dispose of personal protective equipment in accordance with established sanitation procedures.
• Maintain an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies to perform daily tasks in utility/janitorial closets.
• Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested.
• Clean and polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, and other spaces daily.
• Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures, ensuring water marks are removed.
• Clean windows and mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean floors, including sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, disinfecting, etc., with appropriate caution/safety signs in place.
• Clean carpets, including vacuuming.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using proper cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
• Clean hallways, stairways, elevators, and vacant rooms.
• Ensure work/assignment areas are clean and equipment, tools, and supplies are properly stored at all times, including before breaks, mealtimes, and end of the workday.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Knowledge/proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.

Skills

• Ability to lift 50 pounds at times.
• Alternate between standing and sitting as required by tasks.
• Execute tasks independently.
• Express yourself clearly and effectively.
• General computer literacy.

Working Conditions

• Potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
• Exposure to ambient room temperatures and lighting.

Platinum Service®

Platinum Service® is characterized by a high level of responsiveness delivered in a competent, timely, and caring way. Employees commit to providing courteous, responsive, and quality service to our residents by following the principles of our Platinum Service® program.