Housekeeper
Responsible to perform all aspects of cleaning the community common areas and resident rooms or apartments ensuring a pleasing home-like environment for residents, associates and visitors.
Essential Functions :
- Cleans all Common Areas including the lobby, guest restrooms and hallways.
- Vacuums all carpeted areas and upholstered furniture
- Dusts all furniture, hanging pictures and fixtures
- Sanitizes handrails
- Cleans glass surfaces
- Cleans doors, doorways and walls
- Cleans and disinfects common areas and restrooms
- Mops or vacuums common areas
- Cleans and disinfects soiled utility bins
- Cleans and organizes laundry areas and storage closets
- Ensure that the housekeeping cart and other supplies and equipment are in a safe area as to prevent any injuries to residents, associates, or visitors
- Ensure that hazardous cleaning products are properly stored and labeled
- Cleans resident's rooms or apartments by vacuuming, dusting and disinfecting bathroom
- Launders resident's linens, towels, sheets, and other items according to schedule and as needed
- Ensures residents' personal clothing remain separate at all times and are returned promptly to the residents' room or apartment once laundered
- Properly dispose of soiled clothing or linens in accordance with infection control standards
- Be constantly alert to wipe up any water or liquid on the floors to prevent slips and falls by residents, associates or visitors
- Establishes and maintains good relationships with residents and family members
- Practices proper body mechanics when lifting and following safety guidelines
- Follows company guidelines for uniforms and name badges
- Uses company provided equipment properly as intended
- The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
- The ability to take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents
- Must disclose any medication that might impair associate's ability to perform the job safely or competently.
Non-Essential Functions :
Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadershipMust possess a passion to work with and around senior citizensAttends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when ableCompletes all required courses in adherence with HRA UniversityIs prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basisBecomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalentAll associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residentsQualifications / Skills / Educational Requirements :
Must have a high school educationMinimum one-year experience in a senior community or healthcare environment preferredKnowledge of OSHA Standards and safety procedures preferredUnderstand the steps for fire evacuationBehaviors : Preferred :
Team Player : Works well as a member of a group
Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause
Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Motivations : Preferred :
Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
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