Housekeeper

General Description

The housekeeping staff performs general cleaning tasks to maintain the cleanliness and safety of group rooms, residential rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas of the facility. Responsible for sustaining a sterile environment at a level compatible with local, state, and federal health codes and regulations.

Accountabilities

Cleans lobbies, group rooms, staff offices, lounges, rest rooms, patient’s rooms, and front desk office area of trash

Uses various cleaning chemicals and disinfectants

Wipes equipment, clean furniture, polish, vacuum, and mop floors

Cleans rugs, carpets, and upholstered furniture as needed

Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork as needed

Washes windows, door panels, and sills

Empties all wastebaskets and transports trash and waste disposal to appropriate outside waste containers

Replenishes bathroom supplies

Picks up any trash in parking lot or on grounds

Completes weekly environment cleaning task checklist and submits to Program Director

Keeps informed of current and proposed regulations related to sanitation of the facility

Other reasonable duties as required by the Program Director or designee

Qualifications and Knowledge

· Ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules or policy & procedure manuals.

· Demonstrate proficiency in verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form

· Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

· Ability to be flexible in relation to department needs

Education, Experience, Skills

· Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check

· Prior cleaning/housekeeping experience preferred

· Strong attention to detail, cleanliness, and organization

· Ability to follow and complete a task list daily

· Basic knowledge of household cleaning products

· Must have or, within 30 days from hire, be able to obtain current First Aid and CPR card

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements

Schedule: Day hours. Weekend availability required.

Work Setting: Indoors, environmentally controlled

Body Positioning: Spend time sitting and standing, making repetitive motions, and spend time using hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Frequently lift or move up to 40 lbs and occasionally lift or move up to 50 lbs

Communication: Contact with others, electronic mail, in-person discussions, public speaking, telephone, video

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.