Housekeeping/Laundry

Sweetwater Care; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 1,653,000 - 2,066,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Housekeeping/Maintenance worker to support daily operations and maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents. You will follow supervisor instructions, adhere to schedules, and perform diverse cleaning duties across the facility.

The role requires basic cleaning skills and at least one year of experience in a commercial setting with laundry/housekeeping knowledge. You may be assigned various tasks to keep the center in good order.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency preferred.
• One year’s work experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general housekeeping/cleaning duties to maintain the center in a sanitary, safe, attractive, and orderly condition.
• Receives assignments from supervisor and follows cleaning schedule; cleans restrooms, offices, entrances, lounges, halls, and utility areas.
• Performs tasks such as changing light bulbs, cleaning lint from dryers, vents and registers; cleans windows, screens, doors, and fixtures; replenishes soap and towels.
• Dusts, washes and disinfects fixtures; cleans and polishes furnishings; re-arranges furniture for cleaning; ensures outside areas are clean.
• Other duties and tasks may be assigned or changed at any time.

Skills

Housekeeping

Maintenance

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

Position Description

Performs day-to-day activities of the housekeeping and maintenance department in accordance with current Federal, State, and Local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and/or supervisor. Responsible for facility maintenance to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general housekeeping/cleaning duties in various areas to maintain the center in a sanitary, safe, attractive, and orderly condition.
• Receives assignments from supervisor and follows cleaning schedule as outlined for housekeeping department to clean offices, handicap and visitor’s restrooms, activity room, kitchen restroom, service entrance and therapy room, entrances and exits, utility areas, closets, lounges, lobbies, halls, etc.; Performs emergency housekeeping.
• Follows work assignments from supervisor and performs assignments from supervisor, not limited to, checking and replacing light bulbs, cleaning lint from dryers, vents and registers in resident rooms and other areas; Keeps grounds cleared of debris. Sweeps front entrance and patio areas, cleans ash trays, and ensure outside furniture is clean and usable; Hoses out garbage cans; Washes windows and screens outside the building as assigned.
• Cleans, dusts, washes, and disinfects all fixtures, floors, walls, doors, and ceilings, as required; Scours and polishes water fountains, sinks, mirrors, glass panels in doors and partitions, brass and movable and stationary furnishings and fixtures; Changes slip covers, scarves, doilies, etc. when soiled and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion; Cleans ledges, shelves, vents, windows, window sills, etc.; Removes and re- hangs curtains, drapes, and dividers for cleaning when needed; Replenishes soap and towels in appropriate receptacles.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency preferred.
• One year’s work experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping procedures.