Housekeeping Assistant

AdamsPlace; Smithville (TN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

A leading senior care facility in Smithville is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping team member responsible for maintaining cleanliness in patient rooms and common areas. The role includes tasks like cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash, and ensuring a pleasant environment for patients and staff. Ideal candidates should be able to work effectively with patients and lift moderate weights. Join a supportive team committed to quality care and apply today!

Qualifications

• Ability to be on feet for 7-8 hours a day.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, and climb as necessary for the job.
• Ability to lift 20 to 25 pounds frequently, and 50 to 75 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient bathrooms including sinks, toilets, tubs, and showers.
• Empty garbage cans in patient rooms and other areas.
• Clean patient rooms and hallways following established procedures.

Skills

Reading and understanding Standard English

Tactful communication

Job description

Purpose

This position is responsible for the cleanliness of the patient rooms, patient areas and hallways.

Responsible to

Housekeeping Supervisor

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand Standard English.
• Must be able to deal tactfully and effectively with patients, families, fellow employees and visitors.

Physical Demands

• Able to be on feet 7-8 hours a day
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend, and climb, depending on job
• Able to lift 20 to 25 pounds frequently
• Able to lift 50 to 75 pounds occasionally
• Able to move heavy (75 to 100 pound) furniture occasionally
• Able to see, hear and communicate adequately to complete job duties and responsibility
• Able to work with standard cleaning chemicals

Duties and Responsibilities

Are determined by the center and may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Clean patient bathrooms including sinks, toilets, tubs and showers
• Empty garbage cans in patient rooms, patient bathrooms, activity areas and other areas throughout the center
• Clean patient rooms, including mopping and/or buffing floors, dusting furniture both on top and underneath
• Clean hallways, sweeping up debris, mopping, stripping and buffing following company and center policies and procedures
• Clean walls, furniture and equipment, as needed, to provide a clean pleasant environment for patients, staff and visitors
• Work safely, following proper procedures when using chemical agents
• Follow established cleaning schedules
• Other duties which may be assigned from time to time

National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well‑being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost‑effective health care services.

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well‑being of the communities we serve.

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/smithville/

We look forward to talking with you!!

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