Housekeeper- PRN

James L. West Center for Dementia Care; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The James L. West Center for Dementia Care in Fort Worth, Texas is seeking a part-time housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable facility. You will perform daily housekeeping tasks in resident rooms and common areas, following infection control guidelines.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, good communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to stay organized under pressure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and read.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a healthcare setting.
• Must be organized and efficient.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
• Clean and sanitize resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas.
• Ensure the facility is maintained clean, safe, and comfortable.
• Dispose of waste properly and store supplies safely.
• Follow infection control procedures.

Skills

Communication

Reading

Composure

Teamwork

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: The West Center - Fort Worth, TX 76102, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: High School, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Health Care, The primary purpose of you job position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulation governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, and/or the Director of Environmental Services to assure the our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

Housekeeping Services

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Empty and sanitize ash trays daily.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc, in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc daily 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, bathroom, and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc.
• 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 work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.
• Perform isolation cleaning procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures.
• Discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.

Qualifications: EDUCATION

Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

PERSONAL SKILLS AND TRAITS DESIRED:

• Good communication skills
• Good reading skills
• Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations
• Ability to work as a team member with other disciplines
• Ability to be organized and efficient