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Position Summary
Performs housekeeping and cleaning activities within well established guidelines and assigned areas and shift(s) to ensure that quality standards, safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met. The housekeeper is responsible for satisfactory and timely completion of assigned cleaning area according to schedule. Reports equipment/cleaning product needs and or malfunctions to supervisor in a timely fashion. The housekeeper performs a variety of tasks, such as dust mopping and damp mopping floors in all areas including entry ways, corridors, etc. Is responsible for the safe and proper mixing and use of cleaning solutions and adheres to all safety precautions. Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms including sinks, tubs, floors and commodes. Is responsible for the daily cleaning and sanitizing of patient room furniture, as well as sitting room and dining room furniture. Removes and disposes of trash and relieves laundry staff as needed and performs all other related duties as assigned. Represents company in a positive manner; is able to follow oral instructions, is pleasant, tactful and courteous and cooperative with supervisor, co-workers and client staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Degree level*/Area: High School Diploma or equivalent and some housekeeping experience preferred. Ability to understand oral instructions and ability to be trained required.
Certificates: None
Licenses: None, but must be able to meet attendance requirements.
Computer software (please specify): None
Machine operation (please specify) Special training: please refer to training manual
Copier, fax, calculator, pager;
Standard industrial housekeeping
And laundry equipment
Other: (please specify): knowledge of departments Scientific training (please specify)
And functions; must be fluent in English
Reading, writing, and speaking
Mental Demands and Other
Mental demands and other factors important to successful performance of job tasks? (Mental demands are not only learned mental skills, but also conditions that call for mental discipline) (check all that apply)
_x_ Reading _x_ Verbal communications skills _x_ Written communication skills
_x_ Detailed work _x_ Stress – people, deadlines _x_ Customer/employee contact
_x_ Confidentiality _x_ Multiple concurrent tasks _x_ Frequent interruptions
_x_ Problem solving ___ Bilingual _x_ Interpersonal skills
_x_ Analytical ability _x_ Dexterity _x_ Time Management skills
_x_ Other: Social perceptiveness
Working Environment
The work is performed in a well-lit and well-ventilated facility on varying shifts with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities and abilities. The noise level is usually moderately quiet, except for when operating equipment. Exposed to physical and emotional disabilities of the aged, which may include combative residents. Exposed to odors. Must be on constant alert for possible injuries to patients. Must be able to work around food and/or cleaning products. Exposures to infectious diseases are possible. Employees who are immune-suppressed should be aware of the potential hazards.
Physical Specifications
Job Demand | Check If apply | Percent of time | Other Job Information Frequent – Occasional – Rarely, to perform… |
Standing/Walking | X | 95% | 95% of the housekeeper’s job is performed while standing and walking |
Sitting | X | 5% | 5% of the housekeeper’s time is spent sitting – on breaks and at lunchtime |
Lifting | X | 15% | 1 lb bags of trash and buckets of water; min. of 40 times/day, max. wt. 30lbs |
Carrying | X | 15% | 1 lb bags of trash and buckets of water; min of 40 times/day, max. wt. 30lbs |
Pushing | X | 10% | Furniture, trash or linen hamper; max wt. of 50lbs |
Pulling | X | 6% | Furniture, trash or linen hamper; max wt. of 50lbs |
Climbing | X | 1% | On step ladder to hang drapes or do high dusting. May be more often if facility is more than one story (stairs) |
Balancing | X | 1% | |
Stooping/Squatting/Crouching | X | 11% | To clean commodes, and dust & polish, etc. |
Kneeling | X | 1% | |
Reaching | X | 10% | |
Handling | X | 10% | |
Bending | X | 10% | Performed frequently while crouching, squatting and stooping to clean commodes, and dust and polish, etc. |
Twisting | X | 10% | While mopping, etc. |
Exposure Specifications
Job Demand | Check if apply | Job Demand | Check if apply |
Organic solvents | X | Noise | X |
Dangerous, moving machinery | X | Solitary Work | X |
Toxic conditions | X | Work at rapid pace | X at times |
Poor ventilation | OTHER: noisy during equipment operation | ||
Temperature Variance From __ to __ degrees Fahrenheit |
Audio/Visual
Job Demand | Check if apply | Job Demand | Check if apply |
Sight | X | Color Vision | X |
Near Vision | X | Far Vision | X |
Depth Perception | X | Peripheral Vision | X |
Speaking | X | Hearing | X |
Ability to adjust focus | X |
Other:
Issue | Check if apply | Describe |
Access to CONFIDENTIAL information | X | Patient condition, rooms |
Access/handle Company funds | ||
Ability to communicate fluently in English | X | To communicate w/ residents, coworkers, client, read SDS, etc. |
DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of duties and/or responsibilities. Management has the exclusive right to alter the shift or scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.
Full Time
$25k-31k (estimate)
02/16/2024
07/08/2024
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