Housekeeper Full Time

American Senior Communities; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in assisted living seeks a dedicated individual for housekeeping duties. The role involves maintaining cleanliness, responding to resident needs, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a high school diploma. Join a caring team committed to providing exceptional service to residents.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence.
• One year related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Follows established cleaning schedule and maintains cleanliness.
• Responds promptly to resident requests and ensures a dignified atmosphere.
• Attends and participates in trainings and mandatory meetings.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Heritage Assisted Living and Memory Care - Madison, AL Salary Range: $15.50 - $16.50 Hourly

Summary: Responsible for demonstrating and promoting SRIM's core value of the Golden Rule, treating others (residents, families, and associates) in the same way we would like to be treated. Under direct supervision, providing a variety of housekeeping and/or laundry duties while maintaining the community in an orderly, clean, and sanitary condition.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

1. Follows established cleaning schedule.
2. Completes daily dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping of all common areas.
3. Follows established schedule for 'deep cleaning' of resident rooms.
4. Cleans administrative offices as scheduled.
5. Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms.
6. Cleans carpets and mops all floors upon request.
7. Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for all residents.
8. Ensures and supports a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and associates.
9. Responds promptly and courteously to resident, family, and visitor requests for assistance.
10. Speaks to/interacts with residents showing empathy, kindness, compassion, and respect.
11. Communicates effectively in a language that each resident is capable of understanding.
12. Maintains a safe and secure working environment free of objects/situations that could cause harm or falls.
13. Practices good body mechanics and safe working habits.
14. Observes and reports safety hazards immediately to supervisor.
15. Provides assistance to associates when requested or required.
16. Follows established policies and procedures in emergency situations.
17. Is considered essential personnel during emergencies and/or inclement weather; required to report or remain at the community until released by supervisor.
18. Works as a team player with other associates and management.
19. Demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude about work issues, policies, and procedures.
20. Complies with attendance and call-off policy.
21. Attends and participates in trainings, in-service, and mandatory meetings.
22. Wears clean and appropriate dress per established dress code policy.
23. Refrains from discussing resident issues with families and visitors; refers inquiries to the nursing supervisor.
24. Knows, understands, and complies with HIPAA regulations.
25. Provides 'hands-on' assistance when requested or needed by nursing staff.
26. Participates in leisure activities as per the activity calendar.
27. Serves and assists residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
28. Takes on special projects or assignments outside of regular duties willingly.
29. Performs all other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed or uninvolved instructions. Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or GED; or one year related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, and talk or hear. Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and to taste or smell. Occasionally required to climb or balance. Must occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

Occasionally exposed to bloodborne pathogens. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.