Housekeeping

ROLE:   Responsible for overall cleanliness of the campus.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Routine Housekeeping

•  Clean offices as assigned by supervisor, ensuring that trash in emptied daily and heavier cleaning such as vacuuming, dusting, etc is done weekly.
•  Clean resident rooms daily ensuring floors are swept and mopped, furniture is dusted, linens are changed, trash is removed, and bathrooms are sanitized.
• Change bedspreads when necessary.
•  Vacuum carpeted hallways.
• Cleans windows (in and out) in all entryways and hallways daily if necessary.
•  Washes outdoor windows annually or as needed.
•  Clean employee and guest restrooms ensuring that floors are swept and mopped, toilets and sinks are sanitized and bathroom supplies are sufficient.
•  Sweep dining rooms after each mealtime and mop up any areas as needed.
•  Changes out the mop and water for nursing staff in soiled utility rooms and bathing suites daily.
•  Clean around nurses’ desk and empty trash.
•  Check and empty trashcans in soiled utility rooms several times a day.
•  Clean Chapel and Chapel kitchen daily or as needed otherwise.
•  Clean Employee Lounge area daily or as needed otherwise.
•  Checks and cleans out all refrigerators on campus for appropriate temperatures and spoiling foods, cleanliness, etc
•  Wash and sanitize wheelchairs as necessary or as directed by supervisor.
•  Clean water fountains ensuring that lime deposits and water spots are not visible.
• Replaces all supplies, such as paper supplies, hand soaps and other supplies as needed.
•  Assists with preparing vacant room for occupancy.

Equipment Maintenance/Safety

• Checks water temperatures in various locations to ensure the water is at the correct temperature.
• Operates the housekeeping and floor care equipment and chemicals appropriately.
•  Follow safety data sheets (SDS) to ensure correct handling and storage of cleaning supplies and proper precautions for safety for staff and residents.
•  Observes proper waste disposal procedures for regular waste and bio-hazardous waste.

Recordkeeping/Communication

• Follows instructions from nursing department for special laundry/housekeeping needs of the residents.
• Reports all undesignated clothing to supervisor.
• Reports any noticeable missing items in residents’ room to supervisor immediately.
• Complete maintenance request forms for any observed maintenance repairs that are needed.
•  Identifies and reports any equipment malfunction to supervisor.

Other Duties

• Performs duties as assigned by supervisor.

CORE ATTRIBUTES & EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrates a positive attitude to residents, visitors, and staff to add value to others lives
• Demonstrates honesty, reliability, and soundness of moral character.
• Ability to attend work regularly and on time.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident and employee information.
• Adheres to Manor personal appearance guidelines as well as any department dress code
• Attends and participates in in-services and department meetings.
• Respects and upholds resident’s rights.
• Complies with safety policies and reports safety hazards and corrects them immediately.
• Respects supervisors and coworkers.
• Assists in developing creative and innovative ideas to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and increased customer satisfaction.
• Adherence to the Guiding Principle and Operational Practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:         Six months of related experience is preferred.

Education:           High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 

Skills:                   Enthusiasm, courtesy, and interpersonal skills. 

Ability to work well with others to achieve desired outcomes.                

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, pushing, pulling, and bending, as well as frequently lifting up to 30 pounds.