Housekeeper

Looking for FT Housekeepers to join our team.

Job Summary: The Housekeeper is responsible for performing the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, and/or the Director of Housekeeping, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

Essential Job Functions :

Administrative Functions

- Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.

- Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.)

- Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.

Housekeeping Services

- Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.

- Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.

- Empty and sanitize ash trays daily. (NOTE: Ash trays must be emptied into appropriate metal containers with self-closing cover devices.)

- Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed.

- Clean, wash sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.

- Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.

- Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc. (NOTE: Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.)

- Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.

- Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.

- 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 plastic liner.

- Clean vacant rooms as assigned.

- Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean an that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.

- Perform isolation cleaning procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures.

- Discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.

Working Conditions

- Works in all areas of the facility.

- Moves intermittently during working hours.

- Is subject to frequent interruptions and may need to reschedule cleaning activities.

- Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

- Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel and visitors.

- Communicates with housekeeping personnel and other department personnel.

- Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, as well as in other positions as needed.

- Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).

- May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.

- Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.

- Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.

- Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

- May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Miscellaneous

- Turn in all found articles to your supervisor.

Physical Demands

The following are the physical demands of this job

KEY: The following physical demand descriptors will be used

Never:

Not Necessary to perform job duties

Seldom:

Done only a few times a day, for short duration

Occasional:

Up to one-third of the day

Frequent:

Up to two-thirds of the day

Constant:

Two-thirds or more of the day

Intermittent:

Variable throughout the workday

Physical Activity

Level

Time

Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about.

Matted/even surface (linoleum, carpet, mats).

Occasional , when changing chemicals, getting carts ready, changing water, etc.

Walking: Moving about on foot.

Brisk, constant movement on a matted/even surface (linoleum, carpet, mats).

Frequent , walking from room to room and throughout facility.

Lifting : Raising or lowering an object from one level to another

Sedentary, 0-10 lbs. maximum

Constant , lifting all cleaning supplies, cleaning equipment.

Lifting : Raising or lowering an object from one level to another

Light, 20 lbs. maximum

Occasional , lifting mop, vacuum, bucket (10-15 lbs).

Lifting : Raising or lowering an object from one level to another

Medium, 50 lbs. maximum

Occasional , lifting trash, carrying water buckets (20-30 lbs).

Carrying: Transporting an object

Sedentary, 0-10 lbs. maximum

Frequent , carrying cleaning supplies into resident rooms.

Pushing : Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force.

Thrust with initial forceful movement.

Frequent , pushing carts to various locations (carts can get heavy with water).

Pulling : Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force

Constant movement

Occasional , pulling back on the buffer/vacuum, moving beds to clean.

Bending, Torso : Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist

Light – 20 degrees

Occasional , while using the buffer, accessing cart.

Bending, Torso : Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist

Moderate – 45 degrees

Frequent , while cleaning toilets, wiping floors, using the buffer.

Bending, Torso : Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist

Full – 90 degrees

Frequent , while using the buffer, cleaning rooms.

Bending, Neck: Bending the head downward and forward by bending the neck

Light – 5 degrees

Frequent , cleaning under beds, toilets, floors etc.

Bending, Neck: Bending the head downward and forward by bending the neck

Moderate – >5 degrees

Frequent , cleaning under beds, toilets, floors etc.

Reaching : Extending the arms and hands in any direction

Full, extended reach

Constant , cleaning floors, overhead lights and beds, accessing cleaning supplies.

Reaching : Extending the arms and hands in any direction

Reaching over the head

Frequent , cleaning mirrors, closets and overhead lights.

Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand or hands (with or without significant weight resistance

Both hands and arms

Constant , cleaning rooms, utilizing equipment and supplies.

Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand or hands (with or without significant weight resistance

Rotation of the hand or wrist

Constant , wiping and cleaning.

Gripping: Tight, firm hold with hands or fingers

Palmar Grasp

Frequent , holding buffer and vacuum.

Fingering : Working with the fingers primarily.

Fine finger manipulation

Frequent , when using spray bottles.

Fingering : Working with the fingers primarily

Gross finger manipulation

Occasional , when making beds.

Climbing : Ascending or descending heights using feet and legs, and/or hands and arms

Ramps and stairs

Seldom , walking on ramps throughout the grounds, using a short ladder to take down curtains, etc.

Kneeling Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees

Matted, even surface (carpet, linoleum)

Occasional, when cleaning beds, floors, toilets and furniture.

Crouching : Bending the body downward and forwards by bending the legs and spine.

Occasional , when cleaning under beds and furniture.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word

Coherent speech

Occasional , when communicating with co-workers and residents.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds by the ear

Capacity to hear soft noises (conversational speech)

Occasional , when communicating with co-workers, residents, answering call-lights.