Housekeeper

OPS LIVING SERVICES LLC; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

OPS LIVING SERVICES LLC is seeking a diligent housekeeping professional to maintain cleanliness across rooms, hallways, and common areas. The role requires adherence to health standards, proper handling of chemicals, and safe storage practices.

Responsibilities include cleaning floors, windows, and fixtures; replenishing supplies; and reporting safety concerns. Prior housekeeping experience is preferred, with emphasis on reliability and teamwork in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; prior housekeeping or maintenance experience helpful.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and accuracy in tasks.
• Adaptability to changing conditions; punctual and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Cleans rooms, hallways, restrooms, and common areas to health standards.
• Labels and stores chemicals per directions; maintains locked storage.
• Empties trash, replaces liners, and disposes of waste properly.
• Washes windows, walls, and surfaces; dusts furniture and fixtures.
• Replenishes supplies and cleans storage areas; transports items as needed.
• Reports repair needs and safety concerns to supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Safety procedures

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary: Perform duties to maintain the cleanliness of the facility.Essential Job Functions:Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, resident rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are metFollows user directions for all compounds and chemicals, including use of proper proportionsLabels all compounds and chemicals properly and stores them in locked storage areasEmpties trash containers, replace liners, as appropriate, and disposes of trash in proper receptaclesClean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuumingWashes windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessaryDusts and polishes furniture and equipmentMaintains clean storage area and stores cleaning supplies in a directed mannerCarries linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts and maintains fire aisles when using cleaning cartReplenishes supplies, linens, and bathroom itemsReports any repair needs to supervisor or maintenance department as appropriateObserves for resident safety when in resident care areasComplies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standardsAssists families and other visitors as neededAttends/completes required in-services and other required meetingsPerforms other duties as directedWork Environment & Physical Activity:The employee is occasionally required to wear protective clothingThe employee may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicalsThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderateWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to hear, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch, use hands to grasp, manipulate or feel objects and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to smell.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focusExperience & Qualifications:High School diploma or equivalent preferred; previous experience in housekeeping or maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education and experienceKnowledge of principles for providing customer and personal services. This includes meeting quality standards for servicesDemonstrates accuracy and thoroughnessFollows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on timeAdapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected eventsEnsures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on timeObserves safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properlyTreats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions