Housekeeper

Arcadialtc; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Arcadia LTC is seeking a Housekeeper to manage day-to-day housekeeping tasks in a healthcare facility. The role involves maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment in accordance with federal, state, and local standards as directed by the Administrator and Director of Environmental Services.

Responsibilities include following cleaning schedules, coordinating with nursing staff, cleaning and sanitizing fixtures and floors, proper waste disposal, and strict adherence to safety and

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfecting solutions, etc.
• Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel and residents.

Responsibilities

• Follow scheduled housekeeping tasks and maintain daily cleanliness.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping with nursing services when performing routine cleaning in resident areas.
• Clean, sanitize, and polish fixtures, surfaces and rooms as directed.
• Clean floors using sweeping, mopping, stripping and waxing as needed.
• Discard waste into proper containers and reliner with liners.
• Do not disclose residents' protected health information; report violations.
• Follow safety precautions and proper PPE when handling chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Job description

Every other weekend required.

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Housekeeper is perform the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, and/or the Director of Environmental Services, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor, no matter how minor they may be.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or residential areas.
• Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, bathroom fixtures etc.
• Clean floors to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting etc.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used for cleaning. Refer to manufacturer’s instructions when necessary.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and supplies when handling infectious materials and/or hazardous wastes or chemicals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfecting solutions, etc.
• Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.