Housekeeper

KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP is hiring an Entry Level Housekeeper in Merced, CA to support the housekeeping department and maintain a clean, safe environment for residents.

The role requires reliable, detail-oriented individuals who can follow procedures, communicate effectively, and adhere to infection control policies. High school diploma preferred; prior housekeeping in care settings is a plus. PM shift with full-time hours available.

Qualifications

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• License: None
• Work Experience: None Required
• Housekeeping experience in a long term care facility or as a housekeeper in an institutional setting preferred.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume.
• Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Clean assignment of resident rooms and bathrooms daily as assigned in accordance with facility procedures.
• Keep resident rooms and contents clean and orderly in accordance with the wishes of the resident.
• Clean other areas of the facility daily as assigned by Housekeeping Supervisor including one or more of the following: Tub/Shower rooms, Offices, Kitchen, Day rooms, Activity rooms, Halls and lobby, Utility rooms, Nurses stations, Linen areas.
• Treat all residents with dignity and respect when performing duties in resident care areas.
• Be courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all facility personnel, residents and public.
• Practice infection control policies and procedures of the department and facility.
• Secure cleaning chemicals in locked housekeeping cart or closet unless in immediate possession and use.
• Promptly report any needed repairs to Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Perform other housekeeping related tasks as assigned by Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Assist Housekeeping Supervisor with weekly and monthly major housekeeping tasks when requested to do so.
• React appropriately to emergencies and disaster situations.
• Attend in-service education and staff meetings as required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and respect for, the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions.
• Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information.
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property.
• Must be neat and clean and well groomed appearance.
• Ability to read, speak and understand English, follow directions and complete the assigned responsibilities of the department.
• Knowledge of basic principles of cleaning and disinfecting
• Dependability
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Merced, CA 95348, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: None, Salary Range: $17.50 - $19.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: PM, Job Category: Health Care, JOB DESCRIPTION

Housekeeper DEPARTMENT: Housekeeping

POSITION;

REPORTING:

This position is responsible to the Housekeeping Supervisor.

FLSA STATUS; Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Clean assignment of resident rooms and bathrooms daily as assigned in accordance with facility procedures
• Keep resident rooms and contents clean and orderly in accordance with the wishes of the resident
• Clean other areas of the facility daily as assigned by Housekeeping Supervisor including one or more of the following:
• Tub/Shower rooms
• Offices
• Kitchen
• Day rooms
• Activity rooms
• Halls and lobby
• Utility rooms
• Nurses stations
• Linen areas
• Treat all residents with dignity and respect when performing duties in resident care areas
• Be courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all facility personnel, residents and public
• Practice infection control policies and procedures of the department and facility
• Secure cleaning chemicals in locked housekeeping cart or closet unless in immediate possession and use
• Promptly report any needed repairs to Housekeeping Supervisor
• Perform other housekeeping related tasks as assigned by Housekeeping Supervisor
• Assist Housekeeping Supervisor with weekly and monthly major housekeeping tasks when requested to do so
• React appropriately to emergencies and disaster situations
• Attend in-service education and staff meetings as required
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and respect for, the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions
• Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property
• Must be neat and clean and well groomed appearance
• Ability to read, speak and understand English, follow directions and complete the assigned responsibilities of the department
• Knowledge of basic principles of cleaning and disinfecting
• Dependability
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent preferred
• License: None
• Work Experience: None Required
• Housekeeping experience in a long term care facility or as a housekeeper in an institutional setting preferred.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume.
• Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.