Housekeeping Assistant- Welsh Mountain Home

Landis Communities; New Holland (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits package

Job summary

Landis Communities in New Holland, PA is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant for a full-time Day shift. You will clean resident rooms, common areas, and offices, vacuum, dust, mop floors, wash windows, collect trash, and report repairs to Facilities.

The role requires English communication, patience and tact with residents and families, independence to complete shift tasks, and the ability to document daily checklists.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English clearly.
• Ability to interact patiently and tactfully with residents, family members and staff.
• Ability to make independent decisions when needed.
• Ability to accurately convey information about a resident’s condition.
• Willingness to learn and incorporate new methods into practice.
• Ability to complete shift tasks and document on daily checklists.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning services including vacuuming, dusting, sweeping and mopping floors, washing windows and other duties as assigned.
• Clean Resident Bedrooms and bathrooms as assigned.
• Clean common areas and offices as assigned.
• Collect and dispose of trash.
• Report repairs or concerns to the Director of Facilities.
• Complete tasks according to QA checklists and document.
• Read the communication log prior to each shift and communicate with Housekeeping as needed.
• Be familiar with WMH policies and procedures and participate on the Safety Committee.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Communication of resident status

Adaptability

Task documentation

Job description

Job Details Job Location: New Holland, PA 17557 Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Day Housekeeping Assistant

Full Time 72 hours bi-weekly 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM Tuesday through Thursday. Full Benefits package

• Provide cleaning services including vacuuming, dusting, sweeping and mopping floors, washing windows and other duties as assigned.
• Clean Resident Bedrooms and bathrooms as assigned.
• Clean common areas and offices as assigned.
• Collect and dispose of trash.
• Report any repairs or concerns to the Director of Facilities.
• Complete tasks according to the Quality Assurance checklists and document.
• Read the communication log prior to each shift and communicate within the Housekeeping Department at the end of each shift, as needed.
• Be familiar with and abide by the WMH policies and procedures.
• Participate on the Safety Committee as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Ability to patiently, tactfully and enthusiastically deal with personnel, residents, family members, etc., to all types of situations.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Ability to learn new methods and willingly incorporate them into existing practices.
• Ability to complete tasks assigned for each shift and document on the daily shift check list.