NC State Veterans Home-Black Mountain Housekeeper

PruittHealth; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth is hiring a Housekeeper at the NC State Veterans Home in Black Mountain. The role focuses on cleaning to maintain a safe, sanitary, and homelike environment for residents, staff, and the public.

Responsibilities include floor care, room cleaning, trash removal, bathroom and glass cleaning, curtain management, and adherence to infection control standards. Minimum experience is none; on-the-job training is provided.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training provided
• No prior experience required

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, mops, and cleans tile floors; may spray buff/strip/wax floors as needed
• Vacuum carpets in rooms
• Empty trash and maintain clean cans and liners
• Clean bathroom sinks, fixtures, and toilets
• Clean mirrors, windows, and glass surfaces
• Dust and damp-clean surfaces in patient/resident rooms
• Move furniture to access areas to clean
• Follow infection control standards during cleaning
• Prevent wax and dirt buildup in corners, baseboards, and doorways
• Change and rehang privacy curtains and draperies for outside windows
• Remove and re-hang curtains for outside windows using a ladder
• Assist with general cleaning behind/under furnishings and in patient areas

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description - NC State Veterans Home-Black Mountain Housekeeper (2613017)

NC State Veterans Home-Black Mountain Housekeeper - 2613017

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Provides cleaning services to provide a safe sanitary, comfortable and homelike environment for residents, staff and the public. Housekeeping services provided are in accordance with facility policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations to maintain an environment that enhances the quality of life for residents

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops tile floors.May occasionally be required to spray buff, strip or wax floors, following center procedures, including the use of wet floor signs.

2. Vacuums carpeted rooms as applicable.

3. Empties trash cans, cleans exterior, cleans interior, and replaces with a clean can liner

4. Cleans bathroom sinks, fixtures, and toilets, following center procedures.

5. Cleans glass surfaces such as mirrors, pictures, and windows.

6. Cleans behind and underneath furnishings.

7. Follows infection control standards while performing cleaning.

8. Prevents/removes wax/dirt buildup in corners, around baseboards, and in doorways.

9. Changes soiled privacy curtains and draperies for the outside windows as needed.

10. Removes and re-hangs curtains and draperies for the outside windows, using a ladder.

11. Dust/damp cleans surfaces in patient/resident rooms (furniture, bed frames, windowsills, etc.) following center procedure, including the use of wet floor signs.

12. Moves furniture to clean behind/underneath, according to center procedures.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

None, on-the-job training is provided

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Previous experience with healthcare housekeeping or environmental services preferred

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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