Housekeeper
Description:
Job Description
Housekeepers are responsible for maintaining the facility in a clean, orderly and sanitary manner.Responsibilities
Clean, organize and sanitize each resident room, all hallways, congregate areas, nursing station and offices at least once each day.
Deep clean assigned bath/shower rooms, each resident room and all other rooms or areas at least once each month or per the cleaning schedule or as directed.
Vacuums carpeted floor areas daily and carpeted walls monthly or more often as required.
Bath/shower rooms are monitored for cleanliness and sanitation and the need for soap and paper products at least 4 times each shift.
All floor surfaces are continually monitored for wet, dirty spots debris and other safety hazards. Unsafe and unsanitary conditions are corrected immediately.
Dusts high and low areas and wipes marks and spots from walls, woodwork, furniture, doors etc. daily.
Cleans windows (interior and exterior) at least monthly.
Mirrors are cleaned daily.
Dining Rooms and other areas used for eating will be cleaned after each meal including wiping tables and chairs with a sanitizing solution. After breakfast floors in eating areas will be wet mopped completely; after other meals floors may be dry mopped completely and wet mopped where necessary.
Resident room floors are buffed as needed. All other areas are buffed at least once each week.
Sweeps and wet mops every room in the facility every day (including weekends and holidays) using a cleaning/sanitizing solution.Required Skills
Be of legal working age
Be able to read and follow written directions
Be able to communicate with residents and co-workers in English
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Work overtime as necessary
Must possess a general knowledge and understanding of state and federal laws as they pertain to long term care
Must have the current federally required vaccines or proof of a valid exemption.