Housekeeper I

Oak Crest DeKalb; Illinois; On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Crest DeKalb in Illinois is seeking a dependable Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents across all levels of care, supporting an independent lifestyle. You will perform daily tasks, empty trash, clean rooms and fixtures, sanitize bathrooms, wash windows, vacuum carpets, and keep hallways and common areas orderly, following assigned duties and standards.

The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, read and speak English, and work in a

Qualifications

• Two years of high school education or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a health care and Continuing Care Retirement Community environment.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move equipment/supplies up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, reach overhead and below knees.
• Ability to stand and walk 80% of the work day.
• Ability to see and hear adequately to perform tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks per daily work assignments.
• Empty and sanitize trash cans.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, and room equipment daily.
• Clean, sanitize/disinfect, and polish bathroom fixtures.
• Clean windows/mirrors in resident areas daily.
• Vacuum carpets and mop floors, disinfect and deodorize.
• Clean walls and ceilings; remove dirt and grime.
• Discard waste into proper receptacles and replace liners.
• Clean vacant rooms daily in HC and weekly elsewhere.
• Perform terminal cleaning when residents are discharged or transferred.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading and writing English

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Job summary:

The Housekeeper is committed in ensuring that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner, serving the residents to our fullest capacity while enhancing an independent lifestyle throughout all levels of care.

Job duties:

• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Empty and sanitize trash cans where appropriate.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreation areas, etc., daily or as instructed.
• Clean, sanitize/disinfect, and polish bathroom fixtures.
• Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreation areas, bathrooms and entrance/exit ways daily or as assigned.
• Clean floors to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, disinfecting, in addition to cleaning carpets by vacuuming, spot cleaning, deodorizing, extracting, and dry cleaning.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, etc.
• Remove dirt, dust, grime, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Clean hallways, stairs, and elevators as assigned.
• Discard waste/trash into proper receptacles, and re-line trash basket with correct sized liner
• Clean vacant rooms as assigned. (Daily in HC / weekly in other areas)
• Perform terminal cleaning procedures, as instructed, when a resident is discharged, and/or transferred to another room/area.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of high school.
• Ability to work in a health care and Continuing Care Retirement Community environment.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move equipment/supplies a minimum of fifty (50) pounds throughout the work day.
• Ability to bend, turn, reach over head and below knees throughout work day.
• Ability to stand and walk 80% of the work day.
• Ability to see and hear or use prosthetics adequately so that the tasks of this position can be fully met, to include the use of supplies and equipment.