Compassionate Housekeeping Specialist: Growth & Benefits

Valley View Health Care Center; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Bonuses

Growth Opportunities - DOUBLE your job

Health Benefits

Job summary

Valley View Health Care Center is seeking a Housekeeping Specialist to help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable facility in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. You will follow established policies and coordinate with nursing staff to support resident care.

We offer generous bonuses, health benefits, and growth opportunities, including the potential to double your salary based on performance. On-the-job training is provided to help you succeed in this essential role.

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education.
• On-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that work and cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
• Guarantee that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
• Sweep, buff and mop all area floors.
• Dust and polish furniture or equipment.
• Vacuum carpets and drapery.
• Sanitize sinks, toilets, tubs and shower areas.
• Clean mirrors, lighting fixtures, doors, walls.
• Replenish paper products, hand soap products, and wastebasket liners.
• Remove trash/wash out trash receptacles on a regular basis.
• Maintain housekeeping cart and utility closets in sanitary and orderly condition.
• Replenish cart supplies at end of shift in preparation for next day's use.
• Inform supervisor of supply or equipment needs.
• Keeps storage areas locked with supplies properly stored according to established procedures.
• Report any damaged or loose fixtures, flooring, or tiling requiring replacement or repair, any unsafe or malfunctioning equipment, any conditions conducive to breeding insects, rodents or other vermin.
• Wash and sanitize resident room after resident discharge.
• May be required to strip beds and linens for washing.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information including protected health information.
• Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of housekeeping areas
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfectant solutions, etc
• Perform all other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Flexibility

Education

8th grade education

Job description

Valley View Health Care Center is seeking a Housekeeping Specialist to help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable facility in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. You will follow established policies and coordinate with nursing staff to support resident care.

We offer generous bonuses, health benefits, and growth opportunities, including the potential to double your salary based on performance. On-the-job training is provided to help you succeed in this essential role.