Housekeeping & Floor Care

Kidron Bethel Village is looking for a full-time Housekeeper & Floor Tech! The hours for this position are 8:00am - 4:30pm. 
 

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Floor Tech & Housekeeper is to clean and dust resident rooms, bathrooms, and other assigned areas. The Housekeeper will use designated chemicals and cleaning solutions when necessary to prevent the transmission of infections. The Housekeeper will sweep, dust, mop and vacuum. The Floor Care Technician will work independently maintaining carpeted and hard surface floors throughout the facility utilizing various types of floor cleaning equipment including sweepers, vacuum cleaners, buffers and strippers. All floors surfaces will be maintained in accordance with applicable standards, regulations and facility requirements.

Housekeeper Essential Job Functions:

Keep assigned area neat, and clutter-free

• Clean and dust residents’ rooms, bathrooms, hallways, whirlpool, and other assigned areas.
• Empty trash cans and replaces liners
• Assist in cleaning tables and chairs in the dining area

Deep-Clean in assigned areas, using specified chemicals and cleaning solutions

• Wash furnishings, floors, and equipment with designated cleaning solutions and disinfectants.
• Scour and polish sinks, tubs, mirrors, and similar equipment on a daily basis
• Clean windows and walls at least once a month, and more often as necessary
• Turn mattresses as needed, requesting help when necessary

Sweep, mop, and vacuum in assigned areas on a daily basis

• Move furniture and other equipment at least once a week, requesting help as necessary

Uses housekeeping and floor care equipment appropriately

• Use dust cloths, vacuum cleaners, wet mops, dry mops and other floor care equipment
• Notice when repairs are needed and completes maintenance request form

Maintain work-area and supplies in an organized manner.

• Replace cleaning and paper supplies, and hand soaps, and other supplies as needed.
• Keep work area neat

Wash and dry residents’ laundry (KBV AL only)

• Collect and sort resident’s laundry according to fabric type and desired water temperature
• Wash resident’s laundry, pre-treating, spot-cleaning, or soaking clothing when necessary
• Fold or hang laundry and return to the appropriate place

Weekends and Holidays

• Will be scheduled to work some weekends and holidays

Other Duties

• Be cross-trained in various housekeeping departments

Floor Tech Essential Job Functions:

Operate floor care equipment

• Perform proper techniques of floor care and preparation of areas to be cleaned, mopped, buffed, stripped or waxed as well as carpet cleaning
• Must be able to operate and maintain all floor cleaning/finishing equipment to include but not limited to floor buffer/burnishes, carpet extraction machines, and other carpet cleaning equipment
• Knowledge of the materials, methods, machines and devices used in cleaning floors
• Move furniture and equipment to prepare areas for floor care

Schedule a floor care program

• Be able to create a schedule for the floor care program so Supervisor and other department and have knowledge of the floor care schedule

Inventory and maintain cleaning supplies

• Maintain an inventory and inform the supervisor whenever there is need for more supplies
• Be able to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision

Follow safety precautions

• Follow established safety precautions for cleaning and maintaining all areas of the facility

Perform housekeeping duties and assist with grounds

• Will be asked to help grounds when inclement weather demands
• Will perform housekeeping duties as directed by supervisor

Weekends and Holidays

• Will be scheduled to work some weekends and holidays

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age
• Prefer prior experience in institutional cleaning
• Prefer prior experience maintaining floors and operating floor care equipment

Physical Requirements:

Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.