What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper position at Brownsboro Park Retirement Community?
Description
Brownsboro Park is looking to add a full-time housekeeper to our team. Our company offers great benefits including insurance, PTO and 401k matching!
General Responsibilities
This position must provide a clean, sanitary comfortable, orderly and satisfying surroundings for the residents, employees, and public. The housekeeper promotes sanitary conditions which prevent the spread of infection and odors. She/he may be required to perform tasks, which involve exposure to visible blood contamination or reasonably anticipated blood contamination. The housekeeper must follow the required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing, or moving of objects/materials and/or the clean-up of blood, infectious materials, fecal matter, or body fluids containing blood in accordance with the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen Standard. Responsible for appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste, and fraud.
Essential Duties and Task List
1. Operates various mechanized cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, floor cleaners, buffers, etc.
2. Maintain facility in a sanitary and infection-free condition through washing, cleaning and replacement of
equipment and furnishings.
3. Requires working in damp, dusty and dirty areas. Must clean up human waste and other body fluids, as required.
4. Responsible for disposal of trash, waste, and other disposable materials.
5. Must handle various cleaning solvents, chemicals, etc. Must comply with all regulations such as OSHA, EPA, State Health Department, etc.
6. Plan work schedule for major tasks.
7. Damp dust furniture, light fixtures, window sills, etc.
8. Empty trash containers daily.
9. Wet mop floors in assigned residents' rooms and bathrooms daily. Damp mop all corridor floors, lobby, dining areas, and others daily.
10. Clean wash basins, mirrors, commodes, tubs, and showers daily.
11. Check all vacant rooms daily to keep fresh.
12. Clean all air vents.
13. Report any needed repairs to front desk for work order placement (such as leaky faucets or toilets, loose tile, broken window panes, missing nuts or screws, beds needing repair, etc.) and reports any emergency immediately to supervisor.
14. Wash windows as scheduled.
15. Completely cleans all floor areas when necessary and as scheduled through vacuuming, encapsulation and extraction, and/or running the Whittacker brand of products and machinery.
16. Check entire area for spills, water, etc. periodically, especially in residents' bathrooms.
17. Follow instructions on use of germicidal and cleaning solutions. All chemicals must be purchased and approved by Brownsboro Park and the management and housekeeping director.
18. Use safety precautions in all housekeeping services.
Requirements
Standard Requirements
1. Supports the Mission, Values and Vision of Brownsboro Park and the facility.
2. Is knowledgeable of resident rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment.
3. Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:
a. Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
b. Confidentiality of all data, including resident, employee and operations data.
c. Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
d. Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.
4. Supports and participates in respectful common teamwork:
a. Cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment.
b. Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations.
c. Follows up as appropriate with supervisor, co-workers or residents regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.
d. Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests.
e. Completes requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work duties as assigned.