Housekeeper

This position performs work necessary to keep the facility in a neat, clean, safe, and comfortable manner.  This includes cleaning and sanitizing (when needed) resident rooms, bathrooms, public areas, lounges, offices, nurse’s stations, med rooms and conference rooms. 

• Keeps carts, equipment, and area cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.
  
• Cleans all bathrooms (resident and public) stools and bowls, (inside and out), daily.  Washes all bathrooms walls, doors and mirrors.  Replenishes supplies as needed.
  
• Empties, cleans and relines wastebaskets.  Removes trash from resident rooms, lounge areas, offices, conference rooms, etc. and places trash in facility’s trash receptacle.
• Insures that an adequate linen supply is always available in the linen closets.
• Cleans all floor registers, window sills and all flat surfaces daily.
  
• Dust mops and wet mops all uncarpeted areas daily. Cleans hallway walls as needed.
  
• Dusts, vacuums and cleans all lounges, ancillary offices, med rooms, nurse’s stations, offices, etc. daily. This includes furniture.
  
• Cleans all shower room floors, walls, mirrors and equipment. Performs emergency housekeeping where accidents occur.
• Follows written and oral instructions on proper chemical use.
• Reports issues of equipment failure, wear, defects, etc. to supervisor.
• Protects organization's value by keeping resident’s personal health information confidential per HIPAA guidelines.
  
• Adheres to facility’s safety and infection control policies.
• Participates in and completes all mandatory in-services and educational opportunities as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education:    High school diploma or GED

Experience:  Previous customer service experience preferred