Housekeeping

Job Description

Job Description

We enrich the lives of those we serve by providing a nurturing environment that fosters joy, purpose, and well-being. The Sharon at SouthPark is a continuing care retirement community for senior residents located near the heart of SouthPark. We are a non-profit long-term care facility that offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care. At the Sharon at SouthPark our team member's number one responsibility is to deliver compassionate resident care every time! We believe by demonstrating our unifying principles of stewardship, unity, purpose, excellence in service, respect, and beauty this can be achieved daily.

SUMMARY

The purpose of this position to provide clean living and working conditions for residents and staff in accordance with state, federal and county regulations along with facility policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned) :

• Ability to perform all cleaning procedures (dust, vacuum, mop, etc.) as directed.
• Ability to observe infection control procedures and proper waste disposal in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Must be able to follow directions and assist in proper care and use of housekeeping equipment; reporting equipment malfunction to supervisor.
• Able to recognize situations that need repair and put in appropriate work order.
• Ability to dispense soap, paper and other housekeeping supplies; able to assist with laundry duties.
• Able to follow Resident’s Rights policies at all times.
• Able to come to work as scheduled; demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Able to accept assigned duties and follow facility safety procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This position is not responsible for supervising other staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to lift, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required on this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to push / pull or lift 40 pounds or more. Must be able to move continuously throughout the work day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Subject to moderate physical an emotional stress associated with Housekeeper role. While performing duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions. While performing duties of this job, the employee will have potential exposure to cleaning chemicals, biohazardous materials, blood / blood borne pathogens, other bodily fluids and residents with communicable diseases.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

The Sharon at SouthPark is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Recruitment, employment, promotional and all other human resource decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Per company policy Proof of Influenza vaccine and / or approved medical / religious exemption is required for all employees.