Housekeeping Assistant at Terracina Grand Naples, FL

Terracina Grand; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior living facility in Naples, FL is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to perform daily cleaning and maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include ensuring cleanliness and safety of work areas, coordinating with nursing staff, and managing housekeeping supplies. The ideal candidate should possess strong decision-making skills, effective communication abilities, and the capacity to interact with residents and staff in a respectful manner. Physical stamina is required to lift and handle up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions and accept constructive criticism.
• Must be able to deal tactfully with personnel and residents.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily housekeeping functions as assigned.
• Ensure assigned work areas are clean and well-maintained.
• Coordinate cleaning services with nursing staff.
• Ensure adequate supply of housekeeping supplies.

Skills

Independent decision making

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Tools

Housekeeping equipment

Communication devices

Job description

Housekeeping Assistant job at Terracina Grand. Naples, FL.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to perform the daily activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Executive Director, and/or the Director of Housekeeping, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

Housekeeping Functions

1. Perform daily housekeeping functions and tasks as assigned and follow established safety precautions and infection control procedures.

2. Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.

3. Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.

4. Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.

5. Dispose of personal protective equipment in accordance with our established sanitation procedures.

6. Ensure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies to perform daily tasks is maintained in utility/janitorial closets.

7. Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested.

8. Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily.

9. Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.

10. Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.

11. Clean floors which includes sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, disinfecting, etc. (NOTE: Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.) Clean carpets, to include vacuuming

12. Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.

13. Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.

14. Clean hallways, stairways, elevators and vacant rooms.

15. Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions, and accept constructive criticism. Must be able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public. Must be able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and potentially hostile people within the facility. Must be able to speak, write and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, residents, and families.

Education and Experience

None.

Licensing/Certifications

None.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements for this position include the ability to see and hear, handle tactile sensing, provide accurate spoken instructions, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, pull or push items weighing up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, reach, fine‑motor tasks, grasp, twist, perform repetitive motions, lift up to 50 pounds, crawl, maintain a static position, carry up to 50 pounds, and other similar physical demands.

Equipment and Tools

Facility Vehicles: Equipment: Communication devices. Tools: Housekeeping equipment and supplies. Other:

Working Conditions

Physical Conditions: Extreme temperatures, Noise, Wet and/or humid, Vibration. Workplace Hazards: Blood, body fluids and/or infectious disease; Hot Water; Mechanical; Electrical; Chemical Gasses; Other.