Housekeeper

Summit BHC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Institute for Addiction seeks a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe care environment on-site in Port Matilda, PA. You will perform daily cleaning of rooms, offices, baths and laboratories, and handle linens and waste according to infection control guidelines.

Experience in healthcare housekeeping is preferred, with a focus on safety and sanitary practices. You will work full-time onsite, supporting facility operations and preparing spaces for meetings and events, while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in housekeeping in healthcare or clinical settings preferred.
• Basic reading, writing and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning and custodial tasks to maintain sanitation and safety.
• Cleans facility rooms, baths, laboratories, offices and halls.
• Operates buffers, scrubbers, sweepers and carpet cleaning equipment.
• Washes and launders linens; transports waste per infection control standards.
• Prepares rooms for meetings and assists with facility functions.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Buffers

Scrubbers

Sweepers

Carpet cleaning equipment

Job description

## HousekeeperApplylocations: St. Joseph Institute for Addictiontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR125373Housekeeper | St. Joseph Institute for Addiction | Port Matilda, Pennsylvania**About the Job:**PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Housekeeper is responsible for keeping a clean and healthy client care environment by maintaining assigned areas in a clean, safe, sanitary and orderly manner. Advises supervisor on environmental services equipment needs and repairs. Ensures that infectious waste and confidential disposal contractors perform as scheduled.**Roles and Responsibilities:****ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*** Performs specific cleaning and custodial tasks in the general upkeep, sanitation and cleanliness of the facility. Conducts daily cleaning of the facility including, but not limited to sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing of fixtures, general straightening, and cleaning of bathrooms.* Cleans facility rooms, baths, laboratories, offices and halls. Utilizes buffers, scrubbers, sweepers and carpet cleaning equipment as necessary.* Washes bed frames, brushes mattresses and remakes beds after discharge of clients, when applicable.* Keeps utility and storage rooms in neat and orderly conditions.* Operates commercial washers and dryers. Launders soiled linens as directed.* Attends to infection control standards, transports soiled linen to storage area and distributes laundered articles and items.* Sweeps, scrubs, waxes and polishes floors. Work is performed with careful attention to slips/fall risks during and after cleaning floors.* Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and draperies. Dusts furniture and equipment.* Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, door panels and sills.* Empties wastebaskets, transports trash and waste to disposal area.* Disinfects rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and supplies, using appropriate processes and germicides for cleaning equipment.* Conducts daily check of cleaning cart to determine inventory of supplies. Maintains adequate cleaning supplies for department/unit use.* Conducts daily check of linen supply closet to determine inventory of supplies.* Properly cleans and stores all equipment and supplies after each shift.* Practices standard/universal precautions and environmental safety guidelines, including instructions upon SDS (Safety Data Sheets) for materials encountered during task completion.* Prepares rooms for meetings and arranges decorations and furniture for facility functions.**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:*** High school graduate or equivalent preferred.* Previous experience in housekeeping in a commercial, clinical, or healthcare environment preferred.* Basic reading, writing, speaking skills and understand English sufficient to provide and receive instructions/directions required.**LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:*** CPR and de-escalation certification may be required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).* First aid may be required based on state or facility.**WORK LOCATION:**This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.**SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:**This position is an Individual Contributor.Why St. Joseph Institute for Addiction?St. Joseph Institute for Addiction offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. St. Joseph Institute for Addiction is an EOE.