Housekeeper/Laundry Aide

Fairview-Commons-Nursing-and-Rehabilitation-Center; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehab in Great Barrington, MA is seeking a diligent housekeeper to maintain clean, safe environments for residents and staff.

You will perform daily cleaning tasks across rooms, common areas, and facilities, follow health and safety guidelines, and coordinate with care teams to support a comfortable living environment.

Qualifications

• High school education minimum; must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to follow instructions and work with others.
• Must relate information concerning residents' condition.
• Must not pose direct threat to health or safety.
• Willing to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Ability to handle cleaning compounds and disinfectants.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
• Clean furnishings, fixtures, and areas in resident and recreational spaces.
• Clean bathrooms, windows, floors, carpets, and walls.
• Dispose of waste in proper containers and maintain supplies.
• Follow safety signs and keep areas clean, safe, and comfortable.
• Work in all facility areas and adapt to schedules.

Skills

English language proficiency

Independent decision making

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reading comprehension

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehab
Great Barrington, MA 01230, USA

Description

• Essential Job Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident and recreational areas, etc., as instructed.
• Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.
• Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc.
• Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.
• Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
• Clean vacant rooms as assigned.
• Ensure that areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times.
• Discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.
• Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Assure that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility

Qualifications

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Maintain supplies, equipment, etc., and the appearance of housekeeping areas.
• Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfecting solutions, etc.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Work Environment

Works in all areas of the facility. Moves intermittently during working hours. Is subject to frequent interruptions and may need to reschedule cleaning activities.

Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances. Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors. Communicates with housekeeping personnel and other department personnel.

Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, as well as in other positions as needed. Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.). May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.

Attends and participates in continuing educational programs. Is subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, etc., throughout the workday, and reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants. Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses. May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to communicate and listen. This position requires standing, walking, twisting and bending. A listing of Physical & Sensory Requirement

Equal Opportunity Employer

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