Housekeeper
: Job Details :

Responsible to perform all aspects of cleaning the community common areas and resident rooms or apartments ensuring a pleasing home-like environment for residents, associates and visitors.

Essential Functions:

* Cleans all Common Areas including the lobby, guest restrooms and hallways.

* Vacuums all carpeted areas and upholstered furniture

* Dusts all furniture, hanging pictures and fixtures

* Sanitizes handrails

* Cleans glass surfaces

* Cleans doors, doorways and walls

* Cleans and disinfects common areas and restrooms

* Mops or vacuums common areas

* Cleans and disinfects soiled utility bins

* Cleans and organizes laundry areas and storage closets

* Ensure that the housekeeping cart and other supplies and equipment are in a safe area as to prevent any injuries to residents, associates, or visitors

* Ensure that hazardous cleaning products are properly stored and labeled

* Cleans resident's rooms or apartments by vacuuming, dusting and disinfecting bathroom

* Launders resident's linens, towels, sheets, and other items according to schedule and as needed

* Ensures residents' personal clothing remain separate at all times and are returned promptly to the residents' room or apartment once laundered

* Properly dispose of soiled clothing or linens in accordance with infection control standards

* Be constantly alert to wipe up any water or liquid on the floors to prevent slips and falls by residents, associates or visitors

* Establishes and maintains good relationships with residents and family members

* Practices proper body mechanics when lifting and following safety guidelines

* Follows company guidelines for uniforms and name badges

* Uses company provided equipment properly as intended

* The ability to work in a safe and alert manner

* The ability to take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents

* Must disclose any medication that might impair associate's ability to perform the job safely or competently.

Non-Essential Functions:

* Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership

* Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens

* Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able

* Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University

* Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis

* Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent

* All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

* Must have a high school education

* Minimum one-year experience in a senior community or healthcare environment preferred

* Knowledge of OSHA Standards and safety procedures preferred

* Understand the steps for fire evacuation