HOUSEKEEPER

## Description

• Clean assignment of resident rooms and bathrooms daily as assigned in accordance with facility
• procedures
• Keep resident rooms and contents clean and orderly in accordance with the wishes of the resident
• Clean other areas of the facility daily as assigned by Housekeeping Supervisor including one or
• more of the following:
• Tub/Shower rooms
• Offices
• Kitchen
• Day rooms
• Activity rooms
• Halls and lobby
• Utility rooms
• Nurses stations
• Linen areas
• Treat all residents with dignity and respect when performing duties in resident care areas
• Be courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all facility personnel, residents and public
• Practice infection control policies and procedures of the department and facility
• Secure cleaning chemicals in locked housekeeping cart or closet unless in immediate possession and use
• Promptly report any needed repairs to Housekeeping Supervisor
• Perform other housekeeping related tasks as assigned by Housekeeping Supervisor
• Assist Housekeeping Supervisor with weekly and monthly major housekeeping tasks when requested to do so
• React appropriately to emergencies and disaster situations
• Attend in-service education and staff meetings as required

**JOBFUNCTIONS:**

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and respect for, the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions
• Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property
• Must be neat and clean and well groomed appearance
• Ability to read, speak and understand English, follow directions and complete the assigned responsibilities of the department
• Knowledge of basic principles of cleaning and disinfecting
• Dependability
• Other duties as assigned

**PHYSICAL Capacities:** (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous bending, squatting, twisting and reaching.
• Must be able to bend, squat, pull, stoop and push up to 50 pounds.

## Qualifications
Education: High School graduate or equivalent preferred

License: None Required

• Work Experience: Housekeeping experience in a long term care facility or as a housekeeper in an
• institutional setting preferred.

Language Skills

• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to

be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.

Mathematical Skills

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole

• numbers, common
• fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume.

Communication Skills

• Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and

• outside resources and
• agencies.