Housekeeper (On-Call)
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position provides routine support in the environmental services for residents to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times; works necessary to keep the facility in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner and ensures laundry is completed and returned to the appropriate locations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
– Operates scrubbing machine and carpet extractor.
– Keeps carts and equipment in good working condition and properly stores all materials at the end of each work shift.
– Performs isolation cleaning in accordance with established infection control procedures.
– Maintains adequate daily supplies in closets and cleaning carts and notifies supervisor of supply needs.
– Reports all equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to the supervisor.
– Collects, sorts, and weighs soiled laundry and places it in appropriate containers, including removing soiled linen to the designated soiled linen room.
– Washes and dries laundry in accordance with prescribed procedures, then folds, counts and distributes clean laundry to the residents and/or their closets and dresser drawers or linen closets.
– Ensures adequate linen supply is always available in the linen closets.
– Maintains cleanliness in resident’s rooms.
– Maintains work areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
– Follows proper techniques in the use of chemicals and potentially hazardous materials in the workplace and insures that established infection control and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing laundry procedures.
– Marks residents clothing and personal items as necessary and reports any missing property complaints.
– Assists with the training and orientation of new Housekeepers.
– Other duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
– Work is primarily in a health care setting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
– High School Diploma/ equivalent.
– One year previous work experience with laundry, housekeeping, custodial work, or janitorial work preferred.
– Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background checks.
Full Pay Range: $16.63 -$23.17
Expected Pay Range: $16.63 – $18.82
Department: Facilities
FTE: On-Call
Deadline Note: