Position Summary:
Responsible to perform all aspects of cleaning the community
common areas and resident rooms or apartments ensuring a
pleasing home-like environment for residents, associates and
visitors
Essential Functions:
 Cleans all Common Areas including the lobby, guest restrooms
and hallways.
 Vacuums all carpeted areas and upholstered furniture
 Dusts all furniture, hanging pictures and fixtures
 Sanitizes handrails
 Cleans glass surfaces
 Cleans doors, doorways and walls
 Cleans and disinfects common areas and restrooms
 Mops or vacuums common areas
 Cleans and disinfects soiled utility bins
 Cleans and organizes laundry areas and storage closets
 Ensure that the housekeeping cart and other supplies and
equipment are in a safe area as to prevent any injuries to residents,
associates, or visitors
 Ensure that hazardous cleaning products are properly stored and
labeled
 Cleans resident’s rooms or apartments by vacuuming, dusting and
disinfecting bathroom
 Launders resident’s linens, towels, sheets, and other items
according to schedule and as needed
 Ensures residents’ personal clothing remain separate at all times
and are returned promptly to the residents’ room or apartment once
laundered
 Properly dispose of soiled clothing or linens in accordance with
infection control standards
 Be constantly alert to wipe up any water or liquid on the floors to
prevent slips and falls by residents, associates or visitors
 Establishes and maintains good relationships with residents and
family members
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 Practices proper body mechanics when lifting and following safety
guidelines
 Follows company guidelines for uniforms and name badges
 Uses company provided equipment properly as intended
 The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
 The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of
the residents
 Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability
to perform the job safely or competently.
Non-Essential Functions:
 Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant
leadership
 Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
 Attends required community meetings and participates Life
Enrichment activities when able
 Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
 Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on
a regular, predictable basis
 Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person
using the Safe Return program or equivalent
 All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure
environment for all community residents
Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:
 Must have a high school education
 Minimum one-year experience in a senior community or healthcare
environment preferred
 Knowledge of OSHA Standards and safety procedures preferred
 Understand the steps for fire evacuation
This position requites time spent on the following physical activities:
None Under 1/3 to
1/3 2/3
Over
2/3
Stand | | | | x |
Walk | | | | x |
Sit | | x | | |
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel | | | | x |
Reach with hands and arms | | | | x |
Climb or balance | | | x | |
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl | | | x | |
Talk or hear | | | | x |
Taste or smell | x | | | |
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This position requires time spent lifting weight or exerting force in the following
manner:
None Under 1/3 to Over
1/3 2/3 2/3
Up to 10 pounds | | | x | |
Up to 25 pounds | | | x | |
Up to 50 pounds | | x | | |
Up to 100 pounds | x | | | |
More than 100 pounds | x | | | |
Disclaimer:
I have read my Job Description and understand the information provided. I further
understand that this Job Description is not intended, and should not be construed to be an
exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts or physical requirements/working
conditions associated with this job. Management reserves the right to revise duties as
needed and I may be required to perform additional tasks necessary to meet
standards of quality and care.
Associate’s PRINTED Name:
Associate’s Signature: Date:
Witness Signature: Date: