Housekeeping Specialist

Requirements

• You care.
• Housekeeping Specialist
• Generous Bonuses
• Growth Opportunities
• Double your salary
• Health Benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure work and cleaning schedules are followed
• Cook daily housekeeping services with nursing services
• Maintain assigned work areas 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, walls
• Replenish paper products, hand soap products, and wastebasket liners
• Inform supervisor of supply or equipment needs
• Maintain housekeeping cart and utility closets in sanitary and orderly condition
• Prepare cart supplies for next day's use
• Report any damaged or loose fixtures, flooring, or tiling requiring replacement or repair
• Report any unsafe or malfunctioning equipment, conditions conducive to breeding insects, rodents or other vermin
• Clean resident rooms after discharge
• Strip beds and linens for washing
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) 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
• Communicate with the medical staff, nursing staff, and other department supervisors
• Work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary
• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs
• Handle and expose to hazardous chemicals

Education And Experience

• Minimum 8th grade education
• On-the-job training provided

Physical And Sensory Requirements

• Able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility
• 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
• Able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

Paid

• $15 - $17.00 per hour