Southtowns Care Center, a long term skilled nursing facility located in Buffalo, New York is looking to hire full and part-time Housekeepers. Our Housekeepers clean and service the building areas, performing a variety of routine housekeeping and cleaning duties.

Ø We are paying a $500.00 signing bonus for this position (to be paid upon successful completion of probationary period).

Responsibilities include the following:

• Receives instructions as to area and specific work assignments, assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment for transporting to the designated area. Follow work flow of assigned area

• Sweeps, mops and wet washes floors.

• Washes walls and trims, ceilings and inside windows by hand; using water, cleaning solutions, sponge and cloths.

• Gathers and disposes of trash; washes wastebaskets and large refuse containers.

• Clean and change mattresses.

• Wash doors and door frames.

• Wash elevator doors, walls and trim.

• Clean air outlet and return grilles.

• Vacuum rugs and spot clean where necessary.

• Dust desks, tables, chairs, shelves, cabinets, sills, ledges, etc.

• Clean toilets, urinals and mirrors, dust and wax handrails and other woodwork. Wash sinks and other plumbing fixtures.

• Clean and disinfect beds, wheelchairs, commodes, etc.

• Clean louver drapes.

• Sweep, mop and wax as necessary; polishes floors using buffing machine.

• Move furniture to clean rooms and areas.

• Clean lighting fixtures, tops of windows, door frames and other high places using a ladder when necessary.

• In case of inclement weather, the housekeeper is responsible for the shoveling of snow, clearing sidewalks to make entering more accessible for the next shift.

• Replenish supplies as needed.

• Perform all related work as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities which enable the performance of the duties listed above.

Southtowns Care Center,considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment with Southtowns Care Center are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE when required
ABOUT US:

We are a premier skilled nursing facility located in Erie County, New York. We operate our facility to provide a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality and dignity. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and are constantly looking to be the best at what we do. Please join us and begin a rewarding and exceptional career.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The physical demands described here 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.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.