Housekeeper - Full Time

St. Joseph Institute, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Institute for Addiction is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe environment on-site. You will perform daily cleaning of rooms, offices, labs and common areas, and operate standard cleaning equipment with attention to infection control standards.

The role requires a high school diploma (preferred) and may require CPR/First Aid training; on-site work is mandatory, and competitive pay is offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation certification may be required (training available).
• First aid may be required depending on state/facility.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning and custodial tasks to maintain sanitation and safety.
• Cleans facility rooms, offices, labs, baths and common areas daily.
• Operates cleaning equipment and supplies, ensuring proper storage after shifts.
• Follows infection control standards and universal precautions.

Job description

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.

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 St. Joseph Institute for Addiction?

St. Joseph Institute for Addiction offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

St. Joseph Institute for Addiction is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.