Housekeeper

Bland County Nursing & Rehab Center; Grapefield (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Bland County Nursing & Rehab Center is hiring a Housekeeper to support a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents. The role reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor or Environmental Services Director and covers general cleaning, dusting, mopping, and adherence to infection control procedures.

Responsibilities include handling cleaning chemicals safely, operating floor care equipment, and performing terminal cleanings while maintaining compliance with relevant standards.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in Housekeeping.
• Knowledge of operating floor cleaners, buffers and vacuums.
• Knowledge of cleaning agents/chemicals.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to handle strong cleaning and disinfecting solutions.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of general cleaning tasks.
• Dust furniture, woodwork, equipment and mop floors.
• Polish and clean fixtures in rooms and bathrooms.
• Wet mop rooms, halls and other areas.
• Clean vents, fans and high areas.
• Disinfect fixtures, floors, mirrors and walls.
• Move furniture as needed.
• Maintain isolation procedures in isolation rooms.

Skills

Housekeeping

Equipment operation

Disinfectants

Manual dexterity

Following instructions

Tools

Floor cleaners

Buffers

Vacuum cleaners

Job description

Description

The Housekeeper reports to and receives supervision from the Housekeeping Supervisor (when applicable) or the Director of Environmental Services and is responsible for performing a variety of general cleaning tasks in compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures to enhance the quality of life of our residents by maintaining a clean, safe, sanitary and comfortable environment.

Schedule:

Full-Time, Weekdays, Weekends, Evening Shift, 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform a variety of general cleaning tasks.
• Dust furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust mop floors.
• Polish and clean fixtures in rooms and bathrooms.
• Wet mop rooms, halls, etc.
• Clean vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, doorframes and other high areas.
• Gather and dispose of trash and waste materials using specified bags and/or containers.
• Buff, strip, wax and polish floors.
• Move furniture and other heavy objects as required.
• Perform terminal cleaning procedures of resident rooms and prepare room for new occupant; follow isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
• Clean and disinfect all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-5 years of experience in Housekeeping.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums and related equipment.
• Knowledge of various cleaning agents and/or chemicals.
• Ability to use various cleaning hand tools and supplies.
• Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work with strong cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
• Ability to learn routine tasks quickly.
• Ability to perform a variety of repetitive manual tasks that require agility and manual dexterity.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 30 pounds to a height of 2.5 feet and able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to reach, stoop, kneel, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the work day throughout the facility.
• Must be able to work outside of normal work hours including nights, holidays, and weekends as needed to meet facility and position demands.
• Must be free of diseases that may be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities during the stage of communicability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k)
• Percentage of 401(k) matched by company
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
• HSA
• FSA
• Paid sick leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on auto, home, and pet insurance

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