Housekeeping Specialist

About Us

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department following current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations for long-term care and assisted living facilities.
• Ensure work and 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.
• Guarantee that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
• Sweep, buff, and mop all area floors.
• Dust and polish furniture or equipment.
• Vacuum carpets and drapery.
• Sanitize sinks, toilets, tubs, and shower areas.
• Clean mirrors, lighting fixtures, doors, and walls.
• Replenish paper products, hand soap products, and wastebasket liners.
• Remove trash and wash out trash receptacles on a regular basis.
• Maintain housekeeping cart and utility closets in sanitary and orderly condition; replenish cart supplies at end of shift.
• Inform supervisor of supply or equipment needs.
• Keep storage areas locked with supplies properly stored according to established procedures.
• Report any damaged or loose fixtures, flooring, or tiling requiring replacement or repair, unsafe or malfunctioning equipment, or conditions conducive to breeding insects, rodents, or other vermin.
• Wash and sanitize resident rooms after resident discharge.
• May be required to strip beds and linens for washing.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts) when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information, including protected health information.
• Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.
• Maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, and the appearance of housekeeping areas.
• Follow oral and written instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfectant solutions, etc.

Requirements

• Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th-grade education.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, including a mental and physical examination.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Work Environment

• Works in all areas of the facility.
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, under all conditions and circumstances.
• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.
• Communicates with medical staff, nursing staff, and other department supervisors.
• Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• Subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster).
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
• Subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• May be subject to handling and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Benefits

• Weekends are a must (included in schedule).
• Generous bonuses.
• Growth opportunities — potential to double your salary.
• Health benefits.