Housekeeper

Berkshire-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation-Center-1; West Babylon (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Berkshire Center in West Babylon, NY is seeking a Full-Time Housekeeper to join our Environmental Services team. The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment for our residents, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities include daily housekeeping throughout the facility, cleaning resident rooms and common areas, following environmental standards, and reporting maintenance needs to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and for a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform physical housekeeping duties throughout the workday.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and established procedures.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with the proper use of cleaning products and chemicals is preferred.
• Previous housekeeping or environmental services experience in a healthcare or long-term care setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily housekeeping and environmental services throughout the facility.
• Clean and maintain resident rooms, nursing units, lounges, offices, restrooms, dining areas, shower rooms, stairwells, storage areas, and other assigned areas.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout the facility in accordance with Environmental Services Department standards and procedures.
• Thoroughly clean resident rooms and offices, including mopping floors, dusting, cleaning furniture and furnishings, and cleaning bathroom fixtures and walls.
• Terminal-clean resident rooms and prepare them for new admissions.
• Respond to and assist with emergency spills as needed.
• Collect, pack, and dispose of trash according to established procedures.
• Properly use and handle detergents, germicides, and other cleaning and chemical supplies.
• Report maintenance issues and needed repairs to the Environmental Services Supervisor.
• Follow all established cleaning, sanitation, infection control, and safety procedures.
• Work effectively with minimal supervision while maintaining a high standard of cleanliness.
• Perform routine and repetitive tasks while managing frequent interruptions.
• Communicate effectively with residents, staff, supervisors, and other members of the care team.
• Assist with training or providing instruction to other employees as needed.
• Perform other housekeeping and Environmental Services duties as assigned.

Skills

Lift 25 lbs

Stand/walk

Follow instructions

Independent work

Cleaning products familiarity

Job description

Housekeeper – Full Time

Berkshire Center | West Babylon, NY

Berkshire Center is currently seeking a Full-Time Housekeeper to join our Environmental Services team. The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment for our residents, staff, and visitors.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)




• Medical Insurance




• Dental Insurance




• Life Insurance

Responsibilities

• Perform daily housekeeping and environmental services throughout the facility.




• Clean and maintain resident rooms, nursing units, lounges, offices, restrooms, dining areas, shower rooms, stairwells, storage areas, and other assigned areas.




• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout the facility in accordance with Environmental Services Department standards and procedures.




• Thoroughly clean resident rooms and offices, including mopping floors, dusting, cleaning furniture and furnishings, and cleaning bathroom fixtures and walls.




• Terminal-clean resident rooms and prepare them for new admissions.




• Respond to and assist with emergency spills as needed.




• Collect, pack, and dispose of trash according to established procedures.




• Properly use and handle detergents, germicides, and other cleaning and chemical supplies.




• Report maintenance issues and needed repairs to the Environmental Services Supervisor.




• Follow all established cleaning, sanitation, infection control, and safety procedures.




• Work effectively with minimal supervision while maintaining a high standard of cleanliness.




• Perform routine and repetitive tasks while managing frequent interruptions.




• Communicate effectively with residents, staff, supervisors, and other members of the care team.




• Assist with training or providing instruction to other employees as needed.




• Perform other housekeeping and Environmental Services duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and for a minimum distance of 50 feet.




• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform physical housekeeping duties throughout the workday.




• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and established procedures.




• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.




• Familiarity with the proper use of cleaning products and chemicals is preferred.




• Previous housekeeping or environmental services experience in a healthcare or long-term care setting is a plus.