Housekeeping Assistant

Good Samaritan; Elk Horn (IA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Work/life balance benefits

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Good Samaritan is seeking a Housekeeping professional for Salem Lutheran Homes & Rehab in Elk Horn, Iowa. The part-time position requires following detailed cleaning schedules for various areas and ensuring a clean and safe environment for residents.

Ideal candidates will have basic communication skills, a willingness to learn, and a dedication to providing quality service. The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying employees.

Qualifications

• Basic ability to communicate and comprehend.
• Previous work experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Follow routine cleaning schedules.
• Ensure drapes and privacy curtains are clean.
• Perform special cleaning procedures.
• Keep residents’ items and call lights accessible.
• Monitor and report lingering odors.
• Provide residents with choices for cleaning times.
• Complete documentation on appropriate forms.
• Use appropriate communication techniques.
• Explain cleaning procedures to residents.
• Participate in quality improvement audits.
• Secure chemicals per policy.
• Adhere to OSHA and CDC guidelines.

Job description

Housekeeping – Salem Lutheran Homes & Rehab

Location: Salem Lutheran Homes & Rehab, 2027 College St, Elk Horn, IA 51531-0000 USA. Employment Type: Part‑Time. Shift: 8 Hours – Day Shifts.

Job Responsibilities

• Follow routine cleaning schedules, cleaning floors, walls, doors, furniture, bed frames, mattresses, toilets, sinks, bathroom vents, and wastebaskets.
• Ensure drapes and privacy curtains are free of dust, dirt, and stains and hung properly.
• Perform special cleaning procedures such as discharge cleaning and isolation cleaning.
• Keep residents’ items and call lights within reach per resident preference and location policy.
• Monitor and report lingering odors and take corrective action.
• Provide residents with choices for cleaning times and respect refusals.
• Complete documentation on appropriate forms and learn residents by name and communication needs.
• Use appropriate communication techniques in line with resident care plans.
• Explain cleaning procedures to residents when possible.
• Participate in quality improvement audits, task forces, and care conferences.
• Secure chemicals in a locked area per policy.
• Adhere to OSHA and CDC guidelines, following aseptic cleaning techniques for blood‑borne pathogens.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience not required.
• Basic ability to communicate and comprehend.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees, including health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and voluntary benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or other protected status. For more information including state‑specific protections, please visit https://www.good-sam.com/lp/careers/eeo-and-affirmative-action