Housekeeping Aide

Elderwood Administrative Services; Scranton (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services is seeking a housekeeping team member to maintain cleanliness across resident rooms, common areas, and offices within the facility.

The role supports health and wellbeing through infection control and proper handling of cleaning chemicals, while adhering to safety rules and procedures for residents, coworkers, and visitors in a care environment.

Qualifications

• Custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and/or laundry experience preferred
• Minimum 16 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

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.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salary

$16.10 - $19.12/hr

Overview

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

• Custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and/or laundry experience preferred


• Minimum 16 years of age


• High School diploma or equivalent 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.