Job Description

Provide assistance as required in all housekeeping functions as directed and instructed. Must be able to treat resident and institutional information as confidential. The housekeeping department in Catskill is looking for housekeeping help, hiring urgently! Please apply here, or contact Tom today (bottom).

Specific Responsibilities:

Clean and disinfect all surface areas in the building, including but not limited to, furniture, wheelchairs, floors, walls, and glass.

Put out supplies for wings, such as paper goods, linens, soaps, etc.

Assist in the training of new housekeeping employees.

Attend all required in-service training meetings throughout the year.

Attend departmental meetings when required.

Have an awareness and concern for patient comfort and safety.

Be able and willing to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis as scheduled.

Replenish cleaning supplies daily.

Clean patient rooms daily.

Clean toilets, commodes, sinks, mirrors, pipes, etc., daily, giving special attention to the commode interior and around the flushing lip of the commode.

Dust, mop, or vacuum all floors daily.

Pick up and empty waste paper baskets twice daily, morning and evening.

Crank up and wash down beds each Monday and Tuesday using a germicidal cleanser, or dust with a feather duster as needed.

Dust light fixtures, and clean air conditioners, window sills, and window grooves each Wednesday.

Spot-check walls for dirty spots in patient rooms, toilets, and corridors, daily.

Clean and wash baseboards as required.

Dust all pictures, bulletin boards, and other hanging objects at least once (1) each week as needed.

Clean utility rooms, Special Care room, Nurse's stations, T.V. Lounges, etc. daily as needed.

Damp clean low ledges around the building, nursing stations, T.V. rooms, fire extinguishers, etc. as needed.

Replenish supplies such as; paper towels, toilet tissue, and cups, and fill soap dispensers daily.

Keep the housekeeping closet clean and tidy.

Clean and vacuum the patient's dining room daily.

Clean and wet mop the employee dining room daily.

Vacuum all offices, empty waste paper baskets, and clean and dust all office furniture daily.

Clean, dust, empty wastebaskets, dust mop, and wet mop the Activity room, Physical Therapy room, Restrooms, Public Restrooms, and front lobby daily.

Working Conditions:

1. Well-lighted, well-ventilated work area.

2. Stands and walks short distances most of the work day.

3. Subject to cold and hot temperatures in the kitchen and storerooms.

4. Subject to burns, cuts, and falls.

5. Lifting, carrying, and moving food, supplies, and equipment.

Qualifications:

1. Ability to follow oral and written orders in English.

2. High degree of personal cleanliness and hygiene.

3. Sense of responsibility.

4. Ability to work in close cooperation with others.

5. Previous experience in dietary or housekeeping work is helpful.

Job Types: Per Diem (As needed)

To discuss this opportunity, contact Tom Rizzo @ 838-250-7541 or TRizzo@greenemeadows.com