Respectful Housekeeping Specialist for Veterans Home

HMR Veteran Services; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

HMR Veterans Services in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Housekeeping Staff member to support daily cleaning operations in a veterans facility. You will perform general housekeeping tasks to ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment as directed by facility leadership.

Qualifying candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and can read, write, and understand English. This full-time on-site role includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must follow written and oral instructions, make independent decisions, and accept constructive feedback.
• Must interact tactfully with residents, families, staff, visitors, and regulatory personnel.
• Must maintain cleanliness, equipment, and safety standards in resident rooms and housekeeping areas.
• Must work well with others, relate to diverse resident needs, and handle physically/emotionally demanding situations.
• Must lift/move up to 25 lbs and assist with emergency evacuations if needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Empty and sanitize ash trays daily.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms and common areas.
• Clean, wash sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures.
• Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean floors including sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, disinfecting.
• Clean carpets including vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with liner.
• Clean vacant rooms as assigned.
• Ensure work areas are clean and equipment stored properly.
• Perform isolation cleaning procedures as per infection control procedures.
• Discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

HMR Veterans Services in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Housekeeping Staff member to support daily cleaning operations in a veterans facility. You will perform general housekeeping tasks to ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment as directed by facility leadership.

Qualifying candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and can read, write, and understand English. This full-time on-site role includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within the