Housekeeping Specialist - Safe, Caring Living Spaces

Sabal-Palms-Health-; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents across rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care, and pediatric care on The Palms of Largo campus.

The role involves daily housekeeping tasks, infection control practices, coordinating with nursing staff, lifting up to 50 pounds, and following safety protocols to support Platinum Service® for residents and families.

Qualifications

• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily housekeeping functions and tasks as assigned and follow established safety precautions and infection control procedures.
• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
• Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.
• Dispose of personal protective equipment in accordance with our established sanitation procedures.
• Ensure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies to perform daily tasks is maintained in utility/janitorial closets.
• Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily.
• Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean floors which include 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, including vacuuming
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Clean hallways, stairways, elevators, and vacant rooms.
• 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, mealtimes, and end of the workday.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent decision making

Communication skills

Infection control awareness

Teamwork

Education

Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Sabal Palms Health & Rehabilitation is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents across rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care, and pediatric care on The Palms of Largo campus.

The role involves daily housekeeping tasks, infection control practices, coordinating with nursing staff, lifting up to 50 pounds, and following safety protocols to support Platinum Service® for residents and families.