HOUSEKEEPER

Vineyards-At-Fowler; Fowler (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Vineyards-At-Fowler in Fowler, CA is seeking a dedicated environmental services aide to perform cleaning and sanitation across resident areas in compliance with facility policies.

You will dust, mop, vacuum, sanitize bathrooms, dispose waste, handle linen deliveries, and maintain supply packs while following infection control and PPE guidelines. Strong attention to privacy, safety, and documentation is essential, as is teamwork with the Environmental Services Director.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and perform basic math computations as needed.
• Previous long term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carries out cleaning duties per Environmental Services policies.
• Adheres to daily and deep cleaning schedules.
• Maintains high standards of personal presentation and hygiene.
• Uses cleaning equipment safely and reports any defects to the supervisor.
• Practices sensitivity to residents' privacy and needs.
• Follows infection control policies and PPE requirements.
• Completes daily documentation.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Environmental Services Director.

Skills

English language

Basic Math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED diploma
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and perform basic math computations as needed.
• Previous long term care experience preferred.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Carries out all cleaning duties as directed by the Environmental Services Director according to required department policies and procedures.
• Ensures that daily and deep cleaning schedules are adhered to.
• Maintains a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene.
• Ensures that all cleaning equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition. Reports any defect to the department director.
• Practices sensitivity to the privacy and individual needs of the residents.
• Adheres to infection control policies at all times.
• Adheres to correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Ensures all necessary documentation is completed daily.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by the Environmental Services Director.

Essential Functions

• Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust-mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in rooms and bathrooms.
• Operates environmental services equipment (e.g., vacuums, floor cleaners, buffers, shampooers, etc.).
• Wet-mops rooms, halls and other areas; shampoos rugs and furniture.
• Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, door frames and other high surfaces.
• Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials using specified bags and containers.
• Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required.
• Performs terminal cleaning procedures of resident rooms and prepares rooms for new admissions; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of bathrooms.
• Makes supply packs for departments and puts linen stacks in carts for distribution. Takes supply requests and delivers them.
• Delivers linen to departments according to pre-established par levels and schedules.
• Keeps work areas neat and orderly, cleans equipment and assists with other cleaning duties as assigned.

Additional Tasks

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency