Housekeeping Assistant

Happy Siesta; Remsen (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain cleanliness of the facility and care for equipment. You will work around resident care areas and common spaces with routine duties and on-call cleaning as needed to ensure a safe, sanitary environment.

Responsibilities include cleaning resident rooms, disinfecting surfaces, dusting, mopping, processing trash, restocking supplies, and maintaining daily upkeep of hallways, dining rooms, and offices while

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must complete ongoing in-service training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Clean and service the facility.
• Clean and disinfect resident rooms, including dusting, mopping, sinks, toilets, and surfaces.
• Dust furniture and surfaces; empty trash; replenish supplies.
• Clean interior/exterior windows and screens; keep utility room clean and orderly.
• Dust and mop dining room floor after meals; clear tables after shifts; vacuum hallways and living areas.
• Read and understand MSDS; follow safety and good judgment with supplies.
• Thoroughly clean a resident’s room after discharge; clean public bathrooms daily.
• Perform other related duties as directed.

Skills

Read/write English

Follow instructions

Education

Minimum age 16

Ongoing in-service training

Job description

A Housekeeping Assistant is responsible for the cleanliness of the facility and is responsible for the care and cleaning of equipment. The Housekeeping Assistant will be responsible for working in and around resident care areas and in the common areas of the facility. Work will be on a routine bases as well as on an as-needed basis in the event of needs for immediate cleaning of any area.

Education Requirements:

A Housekeeping Assistant must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English. A Housekeeping Assistant must be at least 16 years of age. A Housekeeping Assistant must complete ongoing in-service training requirements.

Essential Job Functions:

• Clean and service the facility
• Clean and disinfect the resident’s room including but not limited to:
  • Dust and mop floors
  • Clean and disinfect sinks, counter top surfaces and toilets
  • Dust furniture and other surfaces
  • Empty trash baskets
  • Replenish supplies of soap and towels
  • Clean and polish faucets, mirrors and similar equipment
  • Clean and disinfect bathroom doors, doors, door knobs, light fixtures, call light and light switches, all handicap railings and window sills
  • Keep residents rooms free from clutter and in order
• Clean interior, exterior windows and screens as scheduled
• Keeps utility room clean, dusted, mopped, and orderly
• Dust and mop dining room floor after breakfast and dinner meals
• Clear and clean tables after both shifts of the dinner meal
• Vacuum hallways, Nurse’s station and living area daily
• Clean and disinfect hand rails daily
• Thoroughly clean each room monthly
• Clean and polish pictures in halls, living area, Nurse’s station and office twice a month
• Dust, clean and vacuum offices twice monthly
• Read and understand the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and use care and good judgment with all supplies
• Thoroughly clean a resident’s room after discharge
• Clean public bathrooms: clean toilets, sinks, mirrors, empty trash baskets, dust and mop floors daily
• Performs other related duties as directed

Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.

Core Values:

Through these values, you will find a path to understating how to succeed in our organization. The values are standards and expectations for each person to follow and be held to:

• Team members and Supervisors : must trust in the organization and its leaders that they will be put into situations that aligned with the culture of Happy Siesta. Our frontline should trust that their supervisor will provide them with guidance, tools, and avenues of success. Team members and leaders should have a trusting relationship where feedback, respect, and honesty are welcome. Supervisors must trust that the people they have in place will follow through on their job.
• Co-Workers : You must trust each other and have confidence that your co-workers will follow the values and embrace the culture of Happy Siesta.
• Resident and Families : Our residents and families entrust our organization to provide the care they are in need of. It is our responsibility to build their trust and relationship with the people we serve through accurate, responsive, and honest care.

Teamwork: Every department, every shift, and every level of Happy Siesta works together for the betterment of our residents and the organization. True teamwork requires people who are willing to focus on tasks and goals as a group. All team members should feel comfortable asking for other’s assistance and all should be willing to give it when asked.

Leadership: Every team member at every level must embrace a leadership role. Leadership ensures that our values are communicated, embraced, and modeled by our people. Our culture should embrace education, feedback and guidance.

Service: We exist to add value to our residents’ lives. Our culture should embody compassion, empathy and responsiveness. Our responsibility to the people we care for extends beyond procedures and policies and tasks. It is through genuine and meaningful relationships we build a culture and an organization that exceeds expectations. Our goal, every day, is to provide an experience that leaves our residents, families, co-workers, and partners with a sense that we really care about our people.

Quality: We strive to deliver the best outcomes for each of our residents while complying with the regulations that govern long-term care. We are dedicated in providing the highest level of quality, resident satisfaction, staff satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

Safety: Resident and staff safety are paramount. Leadership must provide the proper systems, policies and support to ensure our residents are cared for in a safe manner. Our team members must be committed to following the systems and policies to ensure they have done everything in their power to ensure safety. Safety depends on people communicating and taking action on safety concerns.

Fun: We enjoy our vocation and bring smiles to those we serve and work with.