Housekeeping Aide

Elderwood; City of Lockport (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend rotation

Job summary

Elderwood at Lockport in Lockport, NY is seeking a full-time Housekeeping Aide to maintain a clean, safe environment for our residents. The 7am-3pm shift includes weekend rotation, supporting a compassionate care team.

Responsibilities include cleaning resident rooms and common areas, disinfecting surfaces, handling trash, and following infection control and safety guidelines. Prior experience in custodial, janitorial, housekeeping or laundry is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and/or laundry experience preferred.
• Individuals under 18 years of age must be excluded from the usage of dangerous equipment such as: compactors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of general areas and assigned rooms of residents.
• Help move personal belongings of residents and clean and disinfect floor, furniture, bed and bathroom according to accepted procedures when a resident is discharged or transferred to another room.
• Follow safety rules, and where applicable, maintain vigilance concerning fire regulations and hazards as stated in procedures.
• Practice infection control principles in cleaning methods and personal hygiene.
• Keep cleaning compounds and hazardous substances stored properly for the protection of residents and staff.
• Collect and dispose of trash and other refuse in such a manner that prevents the transmission of disease and does not create a nuisance or fire hazard, nor a breeding place for insects and rodents.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Compactors

Job description

Overview

Help us care for our residents by providing a clean, neat, and safe environment. Elderwood at Lockport is searching for a full-time and Housekeeping Aides. 7am-3pm shift available, including weekend rotation.

Salary

up to $18.31 / hour

Overview

Help us care for our residents by providing a clean, neat, and safe environment. Elderwood at Lockport is searching for a full-time and Housekeeping Aides. 7am-3pm shift available, including weekend rotation.Housekeeping team members assist with ensuring the health and wellbeing of our residents by providing housekeeping support. This individual is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all facility areas, including but not limited to, resident rooms, common areas and offices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of general areas and assigned rooms of residents.
• Help move personal belongings of residents and clean and disinfect floor, furniture, bed and bathroom according to accepted procedures when a resident is discharged or transferred to another room.
• Follow safety rules, and where applicable, maintain vigilance concerning fire regulations and hazards as stated in procedures.
• Practice infection control principles in cleaning methods and personal hygiene.
• Keep cleaning compounds and hazardous substances stored properly for the protection of residents and staff.
• Collect and dispose of trash and other refuse in such a manner that prevents the transmission of disease and does not create a nuisance or fire hazard, nor a breeding place for insects and rodents.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and/or laundry experience preferred
• Individuals under 18 years of age must be excluded from the usage of dangerous equipment such as: compactors.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.