Housekeeping Worker (part time) Day Shift

The New Jewish Home; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The New Jewish Home is seeking part-time Housekeeping Workers on the Manhattan campus. Shifts run 8 am to 4 pm, with alternate weekend/holiday availability as needed. New hires should be available to attend a 5-day orientation.

Under supervision, staff will clean and service building areas, move furniture, and assist in maintaining a sanitary environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Qualifications

• HS Graduate or GED preferred.
• Prior housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean, disinfect and sanitize all areas of the facility including corridors, lobby, offices, restrooms, and elevators.
• Collect, clean, relines receptacles and dispose of trash following procedures and infection control plans.
• Clean resident rooms, high touch areas, furniture, restrooms, and handrails using proper cleaning methods.
• Move equipment and furniture for cleaning and reposition afterwards.
• Wash walls, windows, furniture, baseboards to maintain a clean environment.
• Remove and transport Regulated Medical Waste in line with infection control policies.
• Ensure work areas are clean, safe, sanitary and attractive.
• Follow safety precautions with chemicals and equipment and infection control practices.
• Experience in Strip, Wax and Buffering.

Skills

Housekeeping

Cleaning

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

The Environmental Services Department on the Manhattan campus is seeking part time (22.5 hours per week) Housekeeping Workers to join our team! The work shift is 8 am to 4 pm. We need workers who are available alternate weekend/ holiday, as needed. Those who will be hired are expected to be available to attend 5 days orientation.

Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor/Manager cleans and services building areas, moves furniture, equipment and supplies in and around the facility.

Job Duties

• Clean, disinfect and sanitize all areas of the facility to include but not limited to corridors, common areas, lobby, offices, restrooms, stairwells and elevators.
• Collect, clean, reline receptacles and dispose of trash following approved procedures and infection control plans.
• Clean, disinfect and sanitize resident rooms and corridors to include but not limited to high touch areas; furniture; beds; restrooms, handrails, overbed tables and commodes using proper cleaning and disinfection techniques and chemicals.
• Must work with various cleaning chemicals and solutions.
• Move equipment and furniture for proper cleaning and place furniture back in correct placement.
• Wash walls, windows, furniture, baseboards and other items needed to maintain a clean safe. environment for our residents, visitors and staff.
• Remove, transport Regulated Medical Waste in compliance with Infection Control and Blood-borne Pathogen Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, sanitary and attractive manner.
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using chemicals and equipment.
• Ensure that established Infection Control practices are maintained when performing all tasks.
• Experience in Strip, Wax and Buffering.

Requirements

Skills & Requirements

HS Graduate/GED Preferred

Prior housekeeping experience preferred