Housekeeping

Little Sisters of the Poor; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Personal days

Sick time after 90 days

Employer-paid health plan

Employer-paid life insurance

Dental/vision options

Pension after 1 year

Job summary

Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Joseph’s Home (Louisville) is seeking a housekeeping associate to clean resident rooms, bathrooms, offices, chapel and common areas. Shift is 6:30am-3:00pm with every other weekend off.

The position offers holiday pay, personal days, sick time after 90 days, a 100% employer-paid health plan, employer-paid life insurance, and dental/vision options. Minimum qualifications: High School Graduate preferred; English proficiency; strong communication, time management,

Qualifications

• High School Graduate preferred or with housekeeping experience.
• Able to speak, understand, read and write English.
• Effective communication, listening and time management skills.
• Promote the well-being of the aged in line with the organization’s philosophy.
• Respect and confidentiality in handling information.
• Dependable, follow directions, eye for detail.
• Flexible to work assigned days/hours and tasks.
• Able to perform the essential duties described.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, offices, chapel and common areas (dusting, mopping, vacuuming, trash, restocking).
• Report changes in resident physical, emotional or mental status.
• Handle cleaning agents safely per directions.
• Follow safety and infection control policies; monitor pest control.
• Monitor housekeeping supply usage and replacements; participate in education programs.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Time management

Cooperation

Confidentiality

Detail-oriented

Dependable

Flexible schedule

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Shift: 6:30am-3:00pm, every other weekend off!!

Holiday Pay, Personal Days, Sick Time after 90 days, the option for a 100% employer paid health plan, employer paid life insurance, with additional dental/vision options to choose from.

Little Sisters of the Poor also offers a Pension to benefit eligible employee's after 1 year of employment!

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Graduate preferred, with housekeeping experience helpful.
• Able to speak, understand, read and write the English language.
• Effective communication, listening and time management skills.
• Willing to promote the physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and social well being of the aged in accordance with the core philosophy of the Little Sisters of The Poor.
• Spirit of cooperation in order to create a home-like atmosphere conducive to promoting the wellness of each individual resident. Having respect and sensitivity to confidentiality issues.
• Dependable, able to follow directions, possessing an eye for detail.
• Flexibility to work the days and hours assigned as well as a variety of work tasks.
• Ability to perform the essential duties as described below.

Work Environment: Primarily Indoors.

Work Pace: Variable, self-paced; requiring the ability to complete specific assigned tasks In time allotted.

• Responsible for cleaning all resident rooms, bathrooms, offices, chapel and common areas of the facility (Tasks including, but not limited to dusting, dry/wet mopping, vacuuming, emptying garbage and recyclables, replacing bathroom supplies, and polishing floors/surfaces) as assigned.
• Report changes in resident physical, emotional or mental status as observed.
• Respect and handle all chemical cleaning agents appropriately per manufacturers directions.
• Follow all facility departments, safety and infection control policies appropriately. Monitor pest control.
• Monitor and report maintenance needs. Monitor housekeeping supply usage and replacement.Participate in continuing education and inservice programs as required.

Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Joseph’s Home (Louisville)