Housekeeper

Acadia Healthcare; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a dedicated housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe patient-care environment in Alexandria, LA. You will perform general cleaning, disinfection, linen handling, stocking supplies, and support infection control measures to ensure a sanitary facility.

Responsibilities include preparing rooms, moving and arranging furniture, and coordinating with shifts to meet daily cleaning standards. Prior healthcare housekeeping experience preferred; high school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in housekeeping in a clinical or healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and custodial tasks to maintain sanitation of the facility.
• Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies using germicides.
• Move and arrange furniture, turn mattresses, clean kitchens and floors as needed.
• Launder soiled linens and stock cleaning supplies.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and facility functions; follow infection control measures.

Skills

Cleaning

Sanitation

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Healthcare housekeeping experience preferred

Job description

Purpose Statement

Responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy patient care environment.

Essential Functions

• Perform specific cleaning and custodial tasks in the general upkeep, sanitation and cleanliness of the facility.
• Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies, using appropriate processes and germicides for cleaning equipment.
• Perform other housekeeping duties, such as move and arrange furniture, turn mattresses, clean kitchens, cooking utensils, silverware, sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors as needed.
• Launder soiled linens as directed.
• Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department/unit use.
• Properly clean and store all equipment and supplies after each shift.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations and furniture for facility functions.
• Responsible for stocking of supplies as needed
• Follow all infection control measures.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

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Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in housekeeping in a commercial, clinical or healthcare environment preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Valid state driver's license, where required in a facility.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.