HOUSEKEEPER
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Description

Responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy patient care environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

+ Perform specific cleaning and custodial tasks in the general upkeep, sanitation and cleanliness of the facility.

+ Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies, using appropriate processes and germicides for cleaning equipment.

+ Perform other housekeeping duties, such as move and arrange furniture, turn mattresses, clean kitchens, cooking utensils, silverware, sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors as needed.

+ Launder soiled linens as directed.

+ Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department/unit use.

+ Properly clean and store all equipment and supplies after each shift.

+ Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations and furniture for facility functions.

+ Responsible for stocking of supplies as needed

+ Follow all infection control measures.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

+ Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

+ High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.

+ Previous experience in housekeeping in a commercial, clinical or healthcare environment preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

+ Valid state driver's license, where required in a facility.

+ CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

+ First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

+ Communication: Intermediate

+ Computer - Word: Some Knowledge

+ Customer Focus: Advanced

+ Safety Minded: Expert

+ Attention to Detail: Advanced

Preferred

+ Written Communication: Intermediate

+ Oral Communication: Intermediate

+ Planning & Organizing: Intermediate

Behaviors

Required

+ Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

+ Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

+ Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

+ Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Required

+ Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

+ Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

+ Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Preferred

+ High School/GED or better

Experience

Required

+ 1 year: Housekeeping experience as well as knowledge in sanitation techniques; training in universal precautions and infection control preferred.

Preferred

+ 1 year: Experience in the behavioral health setting

+ High school level graduate and demonstrates ability to read and write.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)