Housekeeper (DAY SHIFT)

Masonicare; Wallingford, Northern (CT, KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Masonicare Health Center - Wallingford invites applications for a Housekeeper on the day shift. This role is 40 hours per week, with every-other-weekend work, from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

You will clean resident areas, dust furnishings, mop floors, vacuum, and remake beds as needed. Responsibilities include following safety and infection control procedures, maintaining equipment, and working with staff as part of a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must be able to read and understand English.
• No experience required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Receive instructions and prepare cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Clean common areas and residents' homes; dust, wipe, mop, vacuum, and remake beds.
• Maintain equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.
• Follow safety and infection control procedures and handle cleaning fluids safely.
• Interact respectfully with residents and staff; work as part of a team.
• Attend departmental meetings and in-service education programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

No experience required

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Masonicare Health Center - Wallingford

Housekeeper

Day Shift / 40hrs/wk / EOW

Shift: 7:00AM to 3:30PM inclusive of every other weekend

Housekeeper - Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive instructions as to area and specific work assignment; assemble necessary cleaning supplies and equipment for transporting to the designated area. Routine duties include, but are not limited to: cleaning of common areas and resident’s homes; dusting of furnishings, woodwork, sills, doors, etc; washing of walls and windows, dry mopping and wet mopping of floors; vacuuming of floors and carpets; stripping and remaking of unoccupied beds.
  
• Duties involved may require use of stepladders and the operations of mechanical vacuums. Detect and report defective equipment, faulty operations or questionable matters to proper supervision. Maintain equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.
  
• Maintain surveillance of housekeeping cart when in resident access areas due to potentially dangerous cleaning fluids. Follow prescribed and standard safety and infection control procedures
  
• Interacts with adult and older residents in a respectful and reassuring manner in resolution of complaints and/or concerns. Communicates effectively and tactfully with adult and older adult residents/patients, recognizing their age, cultural diversity, need, abilities and physical condition
  
• Interacts with staff in a positive and effective manner, performing duties as part of a team.
  
• Attend departmental meetings and appropriate in-service education programs.
  
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

High school diploma or GED is required

Must be able to read and understand English.