What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper position at Wesley Willows Corporation?
Housekeeper
Department: Housekeeping/Laundry
FLSA/Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly
Pay Rate: 13.00 - 15.00/hr DOE
Summary:
To clean assigned apartments, suites, or homes and to assists housekeeping staff in keeping all general areas of the facility neat and clean.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited:
- Ensure that all work schedules are followed as closely as practical.
- Make sure each residents room is kept clean without disturbing personal property unless requested by Supervisor or Resident.
- Perform assigned tasks, including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, washing surfaces, emptying trash, and other duties necessary to assist in cleanliness of facility.
- Ensure that appropriate safe techniques are followed when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning. Refer to material safety data sheets (MSDS) when necessary.
- Utilizes appropriate communication techniques when clarifying resident expectations and in alleviating concerns.
- Takes initiative to make things better. Proposes solutions to resident concerns and utilizes interdepartmental approach to investigate concerns, propose solutions, and assist in the implementing of change as required.
- Ensure that work/cleaning/laundry schedules are followed as closely as practical.
- Uses commercial washers and dryers to complete 6-8 loads of laundry daily.
- Label and hang clean laundry on movable laundry carts.
- Brings carts of clean laundry to appropriate residents in designated facility areas.
- Coordinate daily housekeeping/laundry services with nursing services when performing routine assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
- Ensure that all areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive manner.
- Ensure appropriate techniques are followed when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning/laundry. Refer to material safety data sheets (MSDS) when necessary.
- Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing housekeeping/laundry functions.
- Coordinate routine/terminal isolation procedures with nursing services. Perform isolation cleaning/laundry procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures.
- Complete all other assignments as directed by the Director of Housekeeping.
Performance Measurements:
- Job Knowledge Communication
- Quality of Work Teamwork
- Customer Service Safety
- Initiative Resident Satisfaction
- Adaptability
Minimum Education/Skills/Experience/Credentials:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Previous experience desirable but not required.
- Good interpersonal relations with proven communications skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to read any special instructions and to understand labels on cleaning products.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand and walk during 6 to 8 hour shifts
- Must have the ability to reach, lift, bend, stoop, and wipe.
- Must have the ability to frequently carry supplies and push carts that are up to 60 pounds.
Other regulated requirements:
- Must be willing to undergo pre-employment background check, including (MVR) moving vehicle records
- Must be willing to undergo pre-employment drug screening
- Must be willing to undergo biometric screening
Wesley Willows/Peterson Meadows is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Wesley Willows/Peterson Meadows operate a Drug & Alcohol free campus
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