Housekeeper

Long Term Care Housekeeper Job Description

The job description for a long-term care housekeeper typically includes the following responsibilities:

• Maintaining cleanliness: Ensuring that all common areas, personal living spaces, and bathrooms are clean and sanitary.

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- Custodial tasks: Performing sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing tasks.

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- Waste disposal: Emptying and sanitizing trash containers in common use areas.

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- Furniture care: Moving, rearranging, and dusting furniture and fixtures.

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- Surface disinfection: Cleaning and polishing all entryway and lobby glass, doors, and furniture.

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- Miscellaneous repairs: Performing light repairs such as plunging toilets.

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- Safety checks: Conducting safety checks to identify and remove hazards like clutter or mold.

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- Infection control: Adhering to infection control guidelines and using proper lifting and moving techniques.

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- Household laundry: Completing meal preparation, laundry, and minor clothing repairs.

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- Inventory management: Managing the inventory of household supplies, including groceries and cleaning supplies.

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These tasks are essential for maintaining a high standard of resident safety, hygiene, and well-being in long-term care facilities. The housekeeper plays a vital role in ensuring that residents live in clean, safe, and comfortable surroundings, contributing to their quality of life and health.