FT Housekeeping

Mennonite Friendship Communities; South Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mennonite Friendship Communities in Kansas is seeking a dedicated housekeeper to maintain clean, safe living and work spaces for residents and staff. You will perform daily room cleaning, restroom sanitation, and routine cleaning of offices and hallways, while adhering to safety procedures.

The role requires reliability, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Six months of related housekeeping experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Enthusiasm, courtesy, and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine housekeeping of offices and common areas.
• Clean resident rooms daily, sanitize bathrooms, and change linens.
• Vacuum, dust, mop floors, and sanitize surfaces as needed.
• Operate housekeeping equipment following safety procedures.
• Report maintenance needs and supply shortages to supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Enthusiasm

Courtesy

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Routine HousekeepingClean offices as assigned by supervisor, ensuring that trash in emptied daily and heavier cleaning such as vacuuming, dusting, etc is done weekly.Clean resident rooms daily ensuring floors are swept and mopped, furniture is dusted, linens are changed, trash is removed, and bathrooms are sanitized.Change bedspreads when necessary.Vacuum carpeted hallways.Cleans windows (in and out) in all entryways and hallways daily if necessary.Washes outdoor windows annually or as needed.Clean employee and guest restrooms ensuring that floors are swept and mopped, toilets and sinks are sanitized and bathroom supplies are sufficient.Sweep dining rooms after each mealtime and mop up any areas as needed.Changes out the mop and water for nursing staff in soiled utility rooms and bathing suites daily.Clean around nurses’ desk and empty trash.Check and empty trashcans in soiled utility rooms several times a day.Clean Chapel and Chapel kitchen daily or as needed otherwise.Clean Employee Lounge area daily or as needed otherwise.Checks and cleans out all refrigerators on campus for appropriate temperatures and spoiling foods, cleanliness, etcWash and sanitize wheelchairs as necessary or as directed by supervisor.Clean water fountains ensuring that lime deposits and water spots are not visible.Replaces all supplies, such as paper supplies, hand soaps and other supplies as needed.Assists with preparing vacant room for occupancy.Equipment Maintenance/SafetyChecks water temperatures in various locations to ensure the water is at the correct temperature.Operates the housekeeping and floor care equipment and chemicals appropriately.Follow safety data sheets (SDS) to ensure correct handling and storage of cleaning supplies and proper precautions for safety for staff and residents.Observes proper waste disposal procedures for regular waste and bio-hazardous waste.Recordkeeping/CommunicationFollows instructions from nursing department for special laundry/housekeeping needs of the residents.Reports all undesignated clothing to supervisor.Reports any noticeable missing items in residents’ room to supervisor immediately.Complete maintenance request forms for any observed maintenance repairs that are needed.Identifies and reports any equipment malfunction to supervisor.Other DutiesPerforms duties as assigned by supervisor.CORE ATTRIBUTES & EXPECTATIONS:Demonstrates a positive attitude to residents, visitors, and staff to add value to others livesDemonstrates honesty, reliability, and soundness of moral character.Ability to attend work regularly and on time.Maintains confidentiality of resident and employee information.Adheres to Manor personal appearance guidelines as well as any department dress codeAttends and participates in in-services and department meetings.Respects and upholds resident’s rights.Complies with safety policies and reports safety hazards and corrects them immediately.Respects supervisors and coworkers.Assists in developing creative and innovative ideas to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and increased customer satisfaction.Adherence to the Guiding Principle and Operational Practices.QUALIFICATIONS:Experience: Six months of related experience is preferred.Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.Skills: Enthusiasm, courtesy, and interpersonal skills.Ability to work well with others to achieve desired outcomes.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, pushing, pulling, and bending, as well as frequently lifting up to 30 pounds.