Housekeeper

NHC HealthCare, Charleston; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC HealthCare, Charleston is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to oversee cleaning and sanitation within the center, ensuring high standards for patient areas, bathrooms and common spaces. The supervisor will guide housekeeping staff, follow established schedules and maintain safe handling of cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, bathrooms, hallways and supporting teams in maintaining a clean, safe environment for patients, families and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand Standard English.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient bathrooms including sinks, toilets, tubs and showers
• Empty garbage cans in patient rooms, patient bathrooms, activity areas and other areas throughout the center
• Clean patient rooms, including mopping and/or buffing floors, dusting furniture both on top and underneath
• Clean hallways, sweeping up debris, mopping, stripping and buffing following company and center policies and procedures
• Clean walls, furniture and equipment, as needed, to provide a clean pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors
• Work safely, following proper procedures when using chemical agents
• Follow established cleaning schedules
• Other duties which may be assigned from time to time

Skills

Read English

People skills

Job description

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Housekeeping Supervisor

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand Standard English.


• Must be able to deal tactfully and effectively with patients, families, fellow employees and visitors.

Physical Demands

• Able to be on feet 7-8 hours a day


• Able to stoop, kneel, bend, and climb, depending on job


• Able to lift 20 to 25 pounds frequently


• Able to lift 50 to 75 pounds occasionally


• Able to move heavy (75 to 100 pound) furniture occasionally


• Able to see, hear and communicate adequately to complete job duties and responsibility


• Able to work with standard cleaning chemicals

Duties And Responsibilities

Are determined by the center and may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Clean patient bathrooms including sinks, toilets, tubs and showers


• Empty garbage cans in patient rooms, patient bathrooms, activity areas and other areas throughout the center


• Clean patient rooms, including mopping and/or buffing floors, dusting furniture both on top and underneath


• Clean hallways, sweeping up debris, mopping, stripping and buffing following company and center policies and procedures


• Clean walls, furniture and equipment, as needed, to provide a clean pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors


• Work safely, following proper procedures when using chemical agents


• Follow established cleaning schedules


• Other duties which may be assigned from time to time