Housekeeper

Summit BHC; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Laurel Recovery Center in Westfield, PA, is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe client care environment. The role involves daily cleaning, linen care, waste disposal, and adherence to infection control standards.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and prior housekeeping experience in healthcare settings. This onsite position offers a stable work schedule and competitive wages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in housekeeping in a healthcare environment preferred.
• Basic reading, writing and speaking English sufficient to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness of facility including rooms, baths, offices and halls.
• Operates cleaning equipment and handles laundering of linens as directed.
• Upholds infection control standards and disposes of waste properly.
• Prepares rooms for meetings and assists with facility setup.

Skills

Basic English literacy

Healthcare housekeeping experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Housekeeper | Mountain Laurel Recovery Center | Westfield, 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 Mountain Laurel Recovery Center

Mountain Laurel Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Mountain Laurel Recovery Center is an EOE.