Housekeeper

Medical Facilities of America; Heritage Valley (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Facilities Of America, Inc. is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain a clean and sanitary facility. The role requires training or experience in proper cleaning methods aligned with health and sanitation codes.

You will clean patient rooms daily, dust furniture, mop floors, and ensure hallways and bathrooms meet high standards. The position emphasizes professionalism, accountability, and teamwork within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Housekeeping experience or training in cleaning methods compliant with health and sanitation codes.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions in a healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

• The building and all parts shall be kept clean, neat and attractive; safety and comfort of residents are priorities.
• Clean walls, floors, ceilings, windows and fixtures; ensure interior surfaces are easy to clean.
• Rooms are cleaned daily; dust furniture and pull furniture out as needed.
• Dry and wet mop floors; clean mirrors, bed frames, walls and trim; clean patient bathrooms twice daily.
• Collaborate with team to maintain a positive, productive work environment.

Job description

Positions Summary:

A Housekeeping Assistant is selected to perform cleaning tasks in order to maintain a clean and sanitary facility. The housekeeper must be trained or experienced in the proper cleaning methods in accordance with the health and sanitation code requirements of the State and/or local authorities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The building and all its parts and facilities shall be kept in clean, neat and attractive. The safety and comfort of residents shall be the first consideration.

All walls, floors, ceilings, windows and fixtures shall be kept clean. Interior walls and floors shall be of a character to permit frequent and easy cleaning.

The facility shall be kept free of unnecessary accumulations of personal possessions, boxes, trunks, suitcases, papers, unused furniture, bed clothing, linens, bric-a-brac and similar items.

Patient’s rooms will be cleaned daily.

Pull furniture out, as needed and dust all furniture.

Dry and wet mop all floors.

Clean mirrors, bed frames, walls of rooms and hallways, including trim along the bottom of walls and handrails. Patient bathrooms will be cleaned twice daily.

QUALITY & PRODUCTIVITY:

Provides high quality services, processes and programs while consistently seeking ways to improve outcomes and enhance the facility. Meets or exceeds goals and objectives and consistently engages in productive work effort requiring, minimal direction from manager.

PROFESSIONALISM:

Demonstrates self-control by maintaining composure in difficult situations; deals calmly and effectively with stressful situations. Projects a professional image of oneself and the organization and demonstrates a positive attitude towards work and the organization.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Demonstrates commitment to the position and accepts responsibility for personal actions.

COLLABORATION & TEAMWORK:

Supports a positive team environment in which employees participate, respect and cooperate with each other to achieve desired results. Builds and sustains cooperative working relationships and demonstrates a positive attitude in work assignments and interaction with others.