Housekeeping Aide / Environmental Services

Aventura Healthcare Group; Prospect Park (Delaware County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventura at Prospect is seeking a Lead Housekeeper for the 7am-3pm shift to oversee the housekeeping and laundry team under the Environmental Services Director. The role focuses on maintaining clean, sanitized areas while upholding resident rights and dignity.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, healthcare experience preferred, and the ability to lift 10-15 lb repeatedly while maneuvering carts and equipment safely. Excellent communication in English is required.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent required.
• Previous healthcare environment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, coordinates and participates in daily housekeeping and laundry activities under the Environmental Services Director.
• Adheres to environmental services policies, ensures areas are clean and sanitized in a timely manner.
• Follows infection control, sanitation and safety guidelines for equipment operation.
• Maintains resident dignity, kindness and respect by following resident rights policies.

Skills

Positive attitude toward the elderly

Independent work

English proficiency

Mathematics basics

Lifting ability (10-15 lb)

Maid-cart maneuvering

Chemical handling knowledge

Education

High School education or equivalent

Job description

Aventura at Prospect is actively seeking a Lead Housekeeper to work on the 7am-3pm shift. The lead Housekeeper oversees, coordinates and participates in the daily activities of the housekeeping / laundry department under the direction of the Environmental Services Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Adheres to all Aventura at Prospect environmental services policies and procedures, and internal environmental programs.
2. Ensure that assigned areas are clean and sanitized, in a timely manner.
3. Participates in the Continuous Corporate Quality Improvement Program to enhance the quality of resident care in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern long term care facilities, including maintaining resident confidentiality and treating residents with dignity, kindness, and respect by following facility resident rights policies.
4. Performs all tasks and duties in an effective and safe manner following all standard infection control and sanitation and safety guidelines for equipment operation.

Qualifications:

• High School education or equivalent
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment is preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Must have a positive attitude towards the elderly.
• Must be able to work independently as needed.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the English language.
• Must possess basic mathematics skills as it relates to the position.
• Must have the ability to lift 10-15 lb. buckets from cart to sink a minimum of 15 times per shift.
• Must have the ability to push maid-carts weighing up to 40 pounds in-and-out of elevators, and down hallways.
• Must have knowledge of all department equipment: ability to handle and mix chemicals safely and properly; ability to strip and wax floors.