Housekeeper/Laundry Aide

Fairview Commons; Great Barrington (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Commons in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, is seeking a dedicated housekeeper to perform essential cleaning functions. The role requires a high school education and the ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities include cleaning resident areas, managing supplies, and ensuring a safe and comfortable environment. Candidates should be able to follow instructions, make independent decisions, and interact positively with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of a high school education.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
• Clean and sanitize bathroom fixtures, windows, and floors.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the facility.

Skills

Ability to read and write in English

Ability to follow instructions

Tactful communication

Independent decision making

Education

High school education

Job 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.

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.