Housekeeper / Laundry Aide

Carlsbad By The Sea Retirement Community is Hiring!

Housekeeper/Laundry Aide - AM Shift

Full-Time / Tuesday thru Saturday / 8:00am - 4:30pm

$19.47 - $20.00 per hour

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Housekeeping Supervisor and / or Assistant Supervisor performs housekeeping and cleaning duties within established guidelines in assigned areas. Is responsible for the neat and clean appearance of resident's rooms and common areas by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

· Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction.

· Dusts furniture; washes walls, ceilings and woodwork, windows, door panels and sills.

· Vacuums rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, draperies and hallways. Rearranges small furniture if needed. May sweep, scrub and wax floors.

· Empties wastebaskets and empties and cleans ashtrays.

· Transports trash and waste to disposal area.

· Cleans lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, elevators, elevator landings, stairways and hallways as scheduled.

· Reports when equipment, structures, or furniture needs repair. Immediately completes a maintenance or housekeeping order if necessary.

· Assists with laundry and linens as assigned.

· Perform final cleanings for new residents as needed.

· Stock and maintain supply rooms as needed.

· Perform all stages of linen processing, to include collecting, transporting, sorting, weighing, loading and unloading (washers, dryers, and chutes), ironing, folding, storing and delivering.

· Maintain cleanliness of laundry machinery and laundry area.

· Performs emergency housekeeping when accidents or special needs arise.

· Follows department safety standards, practice body mechanic techniques and participate in campus-wide safety programs.

· Follows highest standards of cleanliness. Follows all federal, state and corporate policies, health codes and guidelines.

· Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Wears PPE/safety equipment as required for the job. Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.

· Attends all mandatory in-service meetings. Complies with all department and facilities policies and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

· High School diploma or general education (GED); or 1-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to print and speak simple sentences.

· Ability to add and subtract 2-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s; ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

· Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Salary : $19 - $20