North Carolina State Veterans Home- Black Mountain Housekeeper

PruittHealth; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth North Carolina State Veterans Home- Black Mountain is seeking a Housekeeper to provide safe, sanitary, and homelike cleaning for residents, staff, and visitors. The role follows facility policies, state and federal laws to maintain high quality of life for residents.

Responsibilities include floor care, vacuuming, trash removal, bathroom cleaning, dusting, window cleaning, infection control, curtain changes, moving furniture as needed.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training provided.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Healthcare housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• SWEeps, damp mops and wet mops tile floors, may spray buff/strip/wax floors following center procedures.
• Vacuums carpeted rooms as applicable.
• Empties trash cans, cleans exterior and interior with clean liner replacement.
• Cleans bathroom sinks, fixtures and toilets following center procedures.
• Cleans glass surfaces such as mirrors, pictures and windows.
• Cleans behind and underneath furnishings.
• Follows infection control standards while cleaning.
• Prevents wax/dirt buildup in corners, baseboards, and doorways.
• Changes soiled privacy curtains and draperies for outside windows as needed.
• Removes and re-hangs curtains and draperies for outside windows using a ladder.
• Dusts or damp cleans surfaces in patient/resident rooms following center procedures.
• Moves furniture to clean behind/underneath as required.

Skills

Cleaning

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description - North Carolina State Veterans Home- Black Mountain Housekeeper (2610661)

North Carolina State Veterans Home- Black Mountain Housekeeper - 2610661

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:

• 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.
• Vacuums carpeted rooms as applicable.
• Empties trash cans, cleans exterior, cleans interior, and replaces with a clean can liner
• Cleans bathroom sinks, fixtures, and toilets, following center procedures.
• Cleans glass surfaces such as mirrors, pictures, and windows.
• Cleans behind and underneath furnishings.
• Follows infection control standards while performing cleaning.
• Prevents/removes wax/dirt buildup in corners, around baseboards, and in doorways.
• Changes soiled privacy curtains and draperies for the outside windows as needed.
• Removes and re-hangs curtains and draperies for the outside windows, using a ladder.
• Dust/damp cleans surfaces in patient/resident rooms (furniture, bed frames, windowsills, etc.) following center procedure, including the use of wet floor signs.
• 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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