Housekeeping Aide

Sweetwater Care; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Tulare, CA, is seeking a housekeeping/maintenance staff member to perform day-to-day duties in accordance with Federal, State, and Local standards. You will maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents and staff.

Responsibilities include cleaning, sanitizing floors, fixtures, and surfaces; replacing light bulbs, laundry duties, waste handling, and following supervisor cleaning schedules.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency preferred.
• One year’s work experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general housekeeping/cleaning duties to maintain the center in a sanitary, safe, attractive, and orderly condition.
• Receives assignments from supervisor and follows cleaning schedules as outlined for housekeeping department.
• Cleans, dusts, washes, and disinfects fixtures, floors, walls, doors, and ceilings; maintains cleanliness of restrooms, kitchens, and common areas.
• Changes light bulbs, cleans lint from dryers, vents and registers; ensures outside areas are clean and usable; washes windows and screens as assigned.

Skills

Housekeeping

Cleaning

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

Position Description

Performs day-to-day activities of the housekeeping and maintenance department in accordance with current Federal, State, and Local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and/or supervisor. Responsible for facility maintenance to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general housekeeping/cleaning duties in various areas to maintain the center in a sanitary, safe, attractive, and orderly condition.
• Receives assignments from supervisor and follows cleaning schedule as outlined for housekeeping department to clean offices, handicap and visitor’s restrooms, activity room, kitchen restroom, service entrance and therapy room, entrances and exits, utility areas, closets, lounges, lobbies, halls, etc.; Performs emergency housekeeping.
• Follows work assignments from supervisor and performs assignments from supervisor, not limited to, checking and replacing light bulbs, cleaning lint from dryers, vents and registers in resident rooms and other areas; Keeps grounds cleared of debris. Sweeps front entrance and patio areas, cleans ash trays, and ensure outside furniture is clean and usable; Hoses out garbage cans; Washes windows and screens outside the building as assigned.
• Cleans, dusts, washes, and disinfects all fixtures, floors, walls, doors, and ceilings, as required; Scours and polishes water fountains, sinks, mirrors, glass panels in doors and partitions, brass and movable and stationary furnishings and fixtures; Changes slip covers, scarves, doilies, etc. when soiled and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion; Cleans ledges, shelves, vents, windows, window sills, etc.; Removes and re- hangs curtains, drapes, and dividers for cleaning when needed; Replenishes soap and towels in appropriate receptacles.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency preferred.
• One year’s work experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping procedures.