Job description

Housekeeping Responsibilities

As a Housekeeping Assistant reporting to the Director of Environmental Services, you perform scheduled housekeeping tasks as may be assigned by the Housekeeping Supervisor. The position will mop, sweep, dust, wash windows, shampoo and vacuum carpets, arrange furniture, etc., and generally clean furniture, equipment, fixtures and hardware.

Responsibilities although not all inclusive, below are examples of what you will be responsible for in this role:

· Cleans and sanitizes patient rooms, bathrooms, and common areas on a daily basis and in accordance with Facility protocols.

· Uses proper chemicals in proper portions. May dust mop, wet mop, or spot-mop floors.

· Empties trash containers, replaces liners as appropriate and disposes of trash in proper receptacles.

· Vacuums carpets as directed by Supervisor.

· Utilizes proper chemicals and equipment to wash and dry windows.

· Reports repair needs to Supervisor or maintenance department as appropriate.

· Requests needed supplies and equipment from Supervisor.

· Identifies and corrects safety hazards and abides by safety rules.

· Has reviewed The Medical Resort’s policy and procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employee’s responsibility to enforce it.

· Attends weekly in-services, understands, and complies with patient Care Management Systems.

· Performs other duties and tasks assigned.

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Physical Demands:

· Ability to communicate in English via phone, in writing, and verbally in conversation with different levels of staff, patient families, and any outside customers.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, use hands or fingers, handle of feel, reach who hands and arms, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, death perceptions, and ability to adjust focus.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

· The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Works in office areas as well as throughout the Facility. Must be able to move about intermittently during working hours including standing, lifting, bending, stooping, twisting, pushing and pulling.

· Must be able to transfer patients and assists in emergency evacuations.

· Interacts with patients, family members, staff, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.

· Exercises Universal precautions in this hospital environment to protect against the possible exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions.

· Agrees to comply with Code of Conduct.

Continuing Education:

· Attends in service and educational programs.

Qualifications:

· High School diploma or equivalency

· Experience in a healthcare setting, institutional housekeeping, or maintenance preferred

· Experience in the use of floor-care equipment is preferred

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

· Good problem solving and independent thinking skills

· Knowledge and practicum of basic hygiene and sanitation practices

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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