Housekeeping Assistant / Laundry

Housekeeping Assistant

Summary of Position

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 in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Executive Director, and/or the Director of Housekeeping, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

Essential Job Functions

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

Knowledge and Critical Skills

• 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 in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Knowledge/proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience

• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any direct reports or supervisory requirements.

Working Conditions and Physical DemandsTasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.Physical Requirements - The Physical activities of this position involve:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times
• Alternating between standing and sitting

Cognitive Requirements - The Cognitive activities with or without prosthetics of this position are:

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

Environmental Requirements - An individual in this position may be exposed to:

• Ambient room temperatures and lighting

Other Requirements -

• n/a

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.

Conclusion

All employees are expected to follow all policies and procedures. These policies and procedures can be found in the employee handbook, department policy and procedure manuals, and with your supervisor. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position, and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Acknowledgement

I understand this job description and its requirements, and that I am expected to complete all job-related duties as assigned. I understand the essential functions may be altered from time to time.

By signing below, I acknowledge that I am able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. If I require reasonable accommodation, I will inform the recruiter/hiring manager, my manager, or Human Resources and agree to participate in the interactive process to discuss possible accommodations.