Housekeeper Part Time/PRN

Forefront; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 19,286; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in New Orleans is hiring for part-time and PRN housekeeping positions. This role involves providing daily housekeeping services to ensure a safe, clean, and sanitary environment for residents. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of safety practices and customer service orientation, potentially with experience in healthcare settings. Expected shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and the position pays $14.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• General knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity to operate equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Cleans and disinfects resident rooms and public areas.
• Follows cleaning schedules and performs additional duties as required.

Skills

Customer Service Oriented

Professionalism

Safety Practices

Resident Rights

General Knowledge of HSKG/EVS Skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent education

Minimum one (1) year of housekeeping experience

Job description

Job Description

Forefront Healthcare is a unique, experienced organization specialized in serving the continuum of care with high‑quality culinary and support services. We help our partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Come join a growing company that will elevate your career! We have part‑time and PRN housekeeping positions open at a beautiful facility in New Orleans, LA. Keeping the environment clean and safe for our residents is of utmost importance, and we value the skills you bring. If you want to make an impact and care about people, this position could be right for you.

Summary / Objective

Provides daily housekeeping services to the residents to ensure a safe, clean and sanitary environment in accordance with laws, regulations, and facility guidelines.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides daily housekeeping duties as assigned per Standard Operating Procedures.
• Closely follows daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
• Cleans floors, including dust mop, wet mop, sweeping and vacuuming.
• Cleans furnishings that are both moveable and stationary throughout the facility.
• Cleans fixtures including restroom, light fixtures, water fountains, etc.
• Dusts, disinfects horizontal surfaces throughout the facility.
• Removes trash and cleans/disinfects waste containers.
• Clears and disinfects restrooms in both the resident rooms and public spaces throughout the facility.
• Clears public spaces throughout the facility including corridors, stairwells, elevators, waiting rooms, lobby, etc.
• Clears equipment and work areas as assigned by Manager.
• Is knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Attends in‑service educational programs.
• Follows defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Understands facility’s fire and disaster plans; follows established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Performs other department duties assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS or designee.

Work Environment

This position requires lifting up to forty pounds (40lbs). The work is performed throughout the facility, including resident rooms, and involves bending, lifting, sitting, standing and frequent movement. The employee will work regular scheduled shifts with possible weekends, holidays, and other hours based on resident needs. The role may involve dealing with frequent interruptions and possibly upset residents and family members, and is subject to odors, falls, burns, exposure to infectious diseases, waste, blood and body fluids. Participation in required continuing education programs is also expected.

Physical Demands

Stands and walks continuously throughout the working day. Reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and works with housekeeping supplies and equipment. Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents, must be free of infection or disease, and must be able to lift or carry up to 40 pounds.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is an hourly position, with expected hours to include days, evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

AAP/EEO Statement

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a 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.

Qualifications

• Customer Service Oriented.
• Professionalism.
• Safety Practices.
• Resident Rights.
• General Knowledge of HSKG/EVS Skills.

Required Education and Experience

• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Minimum one (1) year of housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired. Have general knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention.

Preferred Education and Experience

N/A

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to operate housekeeping equipment.
• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow directions and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

Additional Information

Salary: $14.00/hr