Houskeeping 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 to maintain our facility in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner, following federal, state, and local standards.

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.
• Maintain assigned work areas 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 and supplies as directed or requested.
• Clean and polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms and recreational areas 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/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.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Tactful communication with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the public.
• 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 this position.

Skills

• Executes tasks independently.
• Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively.
• General computer literacy.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Potential and/or direct 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.
• Exposure to ambient room temperatures and lighting.

About the Company

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.