Housekeeping Aide

Elderwood Administrative Services; Independence, Northern (KS, KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Elderwood Village at Bassett Park in Independence, KS, is seeking a part-time Housekeeping Aide for a day shift with rotating weekends. You will maintain cleanliness of resident rooms, common areas, and offices to support residents' health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities include cleaning, disinfecting, handling belongings when residents move, following safety rules, infection control, and proper storage of cleaning supplies. A high school diploma is preferred and 16+ years of age required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and/or laundry experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English at an intermediate or higher level.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of general areas and assigned rooms for residents.
• Assist with moving belongings and cleaning/disinfecting floors, furniture, beds, and bathrooms when residents are discharged or moved.
• Follow safety rules and fire regulations as specified.
• Practice infection control in cleaning methods and personal hygiene.
• Store cleaning products and hazardous substances properly for resident and staff safety.
• Collect and dispose of trash and refuse to prevent disease transmission and avoid nuisances or fire hazards.

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salary

$16.10 - $18.31 / hour

Overview

Elderwood Village at Bassett Park is seeking a part-time Housekeeping Aide. Available schedule is day shift including rotating weekends.

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.