Housekeeper-Per Diem

SCO; Dix Hills (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO is seeking a dedicated housekeeping assistant to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in resident rooms, corridors, and common areas. Responsibilities include dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and disinfecting spaces to ensure a safe living environment for residents and staff.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalent and prior housekeeping experience. The role emphasizes respect for cultural differences and collaboration with the care team to support resident well-being.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or better.
• Housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dust and polish furniture; dust walls and baseboards.
• Vacuum and mop floors; clean sills, fixtures, mirrors, and pictures.
• Clean nurses stations, bathrooms, and infirmaries.
• Clean and disinfect rooms between residents; replace linens.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Dusts and polishes all furniture in living and work areas.
• High and low dusting of walls and baseboards using appropriated brush with long handle.
• Dust all doors and door jams, clean exit, exit glass door panels in and outside.
• Vacuum clean/carpet, sweeps all rug areas: sweeps, dry mops, damp mops floors and spray buff floors.
• Cleans window sills, fixtures, mirrors and pictures in assigned room using appropriate cloths and solution.
• Cleans utility rooms.
• Hangs clean shower and tub curtains.
• Empties, cleans and relines waste baskets. Collects trash and delivers to proper location. (Dumpster)
• Spot clean walls and doors.
• Cleans Nurses Station and Bathroom/Infirmary Bedrooms and Bath.
• On the discharge of a resident, the room and furnishings are completely washed and disinfected, all bed linens are washed and the room is made ready before it can be occupied by a new resident.
• Reports all needed repairs to Maintenance and/or Director of Childcare.
• Responsible to wash bedspreads and curtains in the apartments, Infirmary and Mini-Conference Room.
• Refills paper towel and soap dispenser and toilet tissue.
• Cleans and waxes floors in residents rooms twice a year or in an emergency.
• Cleans oven and top burners.
• Checks kitchenette shelves weekly.
• Sweeps and mops stairs and clean handrails.
• May be assigned to assist in any emergency area in the facility in case of fire, flood, etc., may shampoo rugs and chairs.
• Cleans dining room tables and chairs.
• Performs a variety related duties as requested by Supervisor.

II. QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma and/or Housekeeping experience.

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

• Have a strong sensitivity to cultural differences present among staff and clients within our organization.
• Possess a strong belief in people's ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.
• Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.

IV. WORKING CONDITIONS

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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