Housekeeper 1199 UNION POSITION

Cold Spring care center a leader in Nursing and Rehabilitation service is looking for hard working indviduals to join our team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.

• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.

• Clean and polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating or cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed.

• Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that watermarks are removed from fixtures.

• Clean windows and mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance or exit ways.

• Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp or wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc. (NOTE: Ensure that appropriate caution and safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.)

• Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.

• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.

• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning or disinfecting solutions.

• Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.

• Turn in all found articles to your supervisor.

• Ensure that work and cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.

• Follow established hand-washing procedures.

• Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with our established sanitation procedures.

• Follow established policies governing the use or disposal of personal protective equipment and disposal of infectious wastes.

• Coordinate routine and terminal isolation procedures with nursing service.

• Ensure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies to perform daily tasks is maintained in utility and janitorial closets.

• Report burned out light bulbs, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights, etc., to your supervisor as soon as practical.

• Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested.

• Clean work/supply carts, equipment, etc., as necessary or directed.

• Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.

Requirements for this position are as follows:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is desired
• One year of experience with cleaning equipment
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English
• Ability to bend, stoop and twist

We offer pleasant working environment and 1199 Benefit packgage