About the Role:

Responsible for cleanliness and servicing of assigned area, care of cleaning equipment; efficient expenditures of soaps, waxes, polishes, and similar supplies. This position combines aspects of housekeeping, maintenance, and custodial functions.

What You'll Do:

As a member of our team you will have an impact on our clients through accomplishment of the following responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions of assigned areas in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc. in residents' rooms, recreational areas, etc. daily.
• Clean and service all aspects of rooms, baths, offices, and common areas seeking a "like new" effect.
• Clean floors to include, sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc. while assuring that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly in place.
• Keep utility storage rooms in good order by cleaning lockers and equipment, arranging supplies, and vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors as needed.
• Vacuum, shampoo, deodorize and disinfect all carpets.
• Operate large scrubbers, buffers, and polishers to maintain all hallways.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc. from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions. Properly mix/dilute housekeeping chemicals and products according to instructions.
• Clean hallways, stairways and elevators.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
• Clean vacant rooms as assigned.
• Assist with staff as needed to provide assistance to residents and/or support to facility operations.
• Detect, correct or report hazardous conditions that have a possibility of causing accidents or injuries to residents or others
• Perform other assignments and duties as requested.

What You'll Bring to the Team:

• Requires proficient ability to read, write, and understand business documents which are written in English. Requires ability to understand verbal English and speak English.
• Requires ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers. Requires ability to make self clearly understood by others.
• Requires the ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Requires the ability to move cleaning equipment/food throughout the facility, using up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a small amount of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Work deals mostly with objects, equipment and/or machines where the job is at or within arm's reach. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are of some importance.
• Turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, handle, stand, and walk over 75% of shift.
• Requires the ability to recognize differences in sound, such as voices/noises that are loud and playful instead of angry and combative.
• Requires the ability to recognize differences in sound generated by equipment or machinery which may indicate operating problems or safety concerns.
• Requires the ability to learn to adjust and operate electric-powered cleaning equipment; ability to work with hand tools.
• Requires the ability to perform tasks with due consideration for residents and co-workers in vicinity; ability to cooperate and work with other team players and teams.
• Requires the ability to work under limited supervision performing routine, standardized tasks.
• Requires basic knowledge of house cleaning devices, such as brooms, mops, etc., cleaning agents, and sanitation/cleaning requirements.
• Requires commitment to Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally.
• Requires sufficient good health to properly discharge duties. Employees shall not be permitted to work who have infectious disease or skin lesion, for the duration of the communicability.
• Related experience is preferred, but not necessary.
• Requires ability to function effectively in a team environment focused upon performance goals.
• Requires ability to change duties quickly and to adapt to new projects.
• Requires willingness to serve in rotating leadership positions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1-2 experience working in a Long Term Care Facility

Job Perks:

At Buckner one of the wats we show value to our team members is by offering the following perks:

• Medical and Dental benefits for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability benefits.
• Paid time Off and Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan; and
• The 5Star Fun Plan Benefit encourages employees to spread good cheer to their co-workers and residents crating a happy, healthy environment for all.