Copy of Housekeeper

HarborChase, LLC.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 Sick Days

10 Vacation Days

Health Care, Dental, Vision

Job summary

HarborChase, LLC. is seeking a dedicated housekeeping professional to maintain clean common areas and resident rooms in a senior living community. Responsibilities include dusting, disinfecting, vacuuming, and ensuring safe storage of cleaning supplies, with a strong emphasis on resident comfort and safety.

The role requires a high school diploma and prefer 1+ year experience in healthcare or senior housing, along with knowledge of OSHA safety standards and fire evacuation procedures.

Qualifications

• High school education required.
• At least one year of experience in a senior community or healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and safety procedures preferred.
• Understanding of fire evacuation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Clean all common areas including lobby, restrooms and hallways.
• Vacuum carpeted areas and upholstered furniture.
• Dust furniture, pictures and fixtures; sanitize surfaces.
• Disinfect handrails, glass surfaces and doors.
• Maintain clean and organized laundry areas and storage closets.
• Ensure safe storage and labeling of hazardous cleaning products.
• Assist in keeping resident rooms or apartments clean and hygienic.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and company uniforms/name badges.

Skills

Housekeeping

Safety awareness

Infection control

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

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

Benefits:

5 Sick Days

10 Vacation Days

Health Care, Dental, Vision and many more Benefits to choose from

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 leadership
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
• Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able
• Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis
• Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent
• All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents

Requirements

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

• Must have a high school education
• Minimum one-year experience in a senior community or healthcare environment preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA Standards and safety procedures preferred
• Understand the steps for fire evacuation

Background Screening Requirement

In all Florida Companies, this position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information regarding the Clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, and exemption procedures, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com