Housekeeping Attendant LTC - FT - Day Shift

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 25,402 - 32,759; Full time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation is seeking a housekeeping role at its Long-Term Care Facility in Buffalo, NY. The position involves cleaning and sanitizing resident rooms, offices, and general areas under supervision, with a focus on infection control and maintaining cleanliness across the facility.

Responsibilities include vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, moving furniture, and stocking supply rooms, using hand tools and equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• There are no education or experience requirements.
• Applicants must be able to read and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Vacuums, sweeps, mops and buffs corridors, stairs, stairwells, walls, furniture and equipment.
• Uses extension pole, ladder and scaffolds while cleaning walls, washing light fixtures, changing drapes or other activities.
• Shampoos and changes rugs when necessary.
• Cleans resident rooms when assigned requiring a high degree of cleanliness to minimize possible spread of infection.
• Gathers and disposes refuse as directed.
• Cleans public and resident-use bathrooms, scouring sinks, wet mopping floors, disinfecting toilet bowl, wiping down all surfaces and replenishing necessary supplies.
• Moves furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks.
• Maintains supply rooms for housekeeping throughout the building.
• Uses a variety of manual and mechanical equipment.

Job description

Overview

HOURLY RANGE: $18.44 - $23.78

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves performing a variety of cleaning duties at the Long-Term Care Facility of the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. The incumbent performs a variety of cleaning and sanitary duties in assigned offices and general areas of the building. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher ranking supervisory employee. Supervision is not a function of this position. Does related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Vacuums, sweeps, mops and buffs corridors, stairs, stairwells, walls, furniture and equipment;
• Uses extension pole, ladder and scaffolds while cleaning walls, washing light fixtures, changing drapes or other activities;
• Shampoos and changes rugs when necessary;
• Cleans resident rooms when assigned requiring a high degree of cleanliness to minimize possible spread of infection;
• Gathers and disposes refuse as directed;
• Cleans public and resident-use bathrooms, scouring sinks, wet mopping floors, disinfecting toilet bowl, wiping down all surfaces and replenishing necessary supplies;
• Moves furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks;
• Maintains supply rooms for housekeeping throughout the building;
• Uses a variety of manual and mechanical equipment.

Qualifications

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Personal Characteristics: Working knowledge of the properties of various cleaning substances; ability to understand and follow verbal and simple written instructions; ability to communicate in a cheerful and tactful manner; dependability; thoroughness; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: There are no education or experience requirements. Applicants must be able to perform light to moderately heavy physical labor and read and understand the English language.