Housekeeper Full Time

Forefronthealthcare; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Housekeepers to maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and residents. This role is crucial in ensuring high standards of cleanliness and sanitation, following strict guidelines and schedules. Ideal candidates will be customer service-oriented, adaptable, and detail-focused, thriving in a dynamic environment. Join a team committed to elevating the patient experience and building your career in a supportive setting. If you are dependable and enjoy working with people, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Minimum one year of housekeeping experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily housekeeping services to ensure a safe and clean environment.
• Cleans floors, furnishings, and restrooms throughout the facility.

Skills

Customer Service

Safety Practices

Housekeeping Skills

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Forefront Healthcare isunique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience

Job Description

Forefront Healthcare is growing and we are excited to be looking for Housekeepers. This position is so important to keep our environments safe and clean!

Join our team and continue to build your career with us!

Summary/Objective:

Provides daily housekeeping services to the patients/residents to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary environment in accordance with laws, regulations and facility guidelines.

Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• *Provides daily housekeeping duties as assigned per Standard Operating Procedures.
• *Closely follows daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
• *Cleans floors, including dust mop, wet mop, sweeping and vacuuming.
• *Cleans furnishings which are both moveable and stationary throughout the facility.
• *Cleans fixtures including restroom, light fixtures, water fountains, etc.
• *Dust, disinfects, horizontal surfaces throughout the facility.
• *Removes trash and cleans/disinfects waste containers.
• *Cleans and disinfects restrooms in both the resident rooms and public spaces throughout the facility.
• *Cleans public spaces throughout the facility including corridors, stairwells, elevators, waiting rooms, lobby, etc.
• *Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by Manager.
• *Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• *Attend in-service educational programs.
• *Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• *Understand facility’s fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• *Perform other department duties assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS or designee.

Qualifications

1. Customer Service Oriented.
2. Professionalism
3. Safety Practices.
4. Resident Rights.
5. General Knowledge of HSKG/EVS Skills.

Work Environment:
This position requires lifting up to forty pounds (40lbs). Primarily works throughout the facility, including resident rooms; bends, lifts, sits, stands and moves frequently throughout the shift; deals with frequent interruptions and possibly upset residents and family members; works regularly scheduled shifts with possible weekends, holidays and other hours based on resident needs; participates in required continuing education programs; subject to odors, falls, burns and exposure to infectious diseases, waste, blood and body fluids.

Physical Demands:
Stands and walks continuously throughout the working day. Reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and works with housekeeping supplies and equipment. Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be free from infection or diseases. Must be able to lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is an hourly position, with expected hours to include:

• 2nd shift (2pm-10:30pm)
• Sunday-Thursday
• No holidays

Required Education and Experience:
1.Ability to read, write and speak English.
2.High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Minimum one (1) year housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired. Have general knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• *Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
• *Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to operate housekeeping equipment.
• *Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• *Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• High-stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Additional Information

Pay rate: $13.00/hr

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.