Housekeeper

Tennessee State Veterans' Homes Board; Humboldt (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid time off

State retirement plan (TCRS)

401(k) and 457 plan

Sick leave and extended disability

Life insurance

Employee wellness program

Credit union membership

Cellular discount

Job summary

The Tennessee State Veterans' Homes Board is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services/Laundry position to maintain clean and sanitary resident areas in a respectful environment.

Responsibilities include cleaning rooms, following safety procedures, and supporting laundry tasks as needed; flexibility to work first shift and additional shifts as required. This role contributes to a high-quality living environment for veterans served by TSVH.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare environmental services preferred.
• Must be able to positively interact with other staff, residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility rooms are cleaned in the proper manner.
• Follow established safety procedures when performing housekeeping duties.
• Clean, polish furnishings, fixtures, and room surfaces daily as instructed.
• Sanitize bathroom fixtures and remove water marks from fixtures.
• Clean windows, mirrors, walls and ceilings as needed.
• Vacuum, mop and maintain clean floors; use caution signs before wet cleaning.
• Assist in other housekeeping duties and in the laundry as needed.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare EVS

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We invite you to join our team of talented, caring professionals that take pride in serving the veterans of Tennessee.

Our State Veterans’ Homes are consistently ranked among the top nursing homes in the nation because our dedicated team goes above and beyond to ensure every resident receives the highest quality of care possible. As an organization, we are passionate about creating an outstanding workplace for our employees.

Our competitive benefits package includes

• State of TN dental, vision, and health plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Child Account (DCA) options for child care and medical expenses
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• State of TN retirement plan (TCRS) – 100% employer paid pension contribution. Full-time employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.
• 401(k) and 457 plan options
• Sick leave and extended disability benefits
• Disability, cancer, accident, and life insurance
• Access to state wellness program
• State medical and prescription drug plan
• State Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free credit union membership
• Cellular discount with specific provider

Reports To: Environmental Services /Laundry Manager

Shift: First shift. Must have flexibility to work other shifts as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the rooms within the facility are cleaned in the proper manner.
• Follow all established safety procedures and precautions when performing housekeeping services.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed.
• Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.
• Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc
• Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, etc. (NOTE: Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.)
• Assists in other housekeeping duties as needed.
• Assists in the laundry, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in healthcare environmental services preferred.
• Must be able to positively interact with other staff, residents and families.

The Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes (TSVH) does not engage in unlawful employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in its employment, nor in any of its activities or operations. All operations are conducted equitably and inclusively, free from unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. TSVH is committed in policy, principle, and practice to maintaining an employment environment which prohibits all discriminatory behavior and provides equal opportunity for all persons we encounter.