JOB TITLE: Skilled Nursing Housekeeper
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services
REPORTS TO: Environmental Services Director
POSITION TYPE: Full time position.
HOURS: 7:00am - 3:00pm M-F including alternating weekends
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for accomplishing and maintaining the cleanliness of the facility.
Essential Duties:
- Provide general cleaning and waste removal in resident rooms and all common areas daily.
- Maintain care and use of supplies and equipment; make regular inspections of building areas.
- As required, provide services in the Laundry area.
- Report all unusual conditions, behaviors, and/or resident concerns to the appropriate Management/Supervisory staff in a timely manner.
- Respond and react in a kind, polite, and professional manner with residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and supervisors.
- May be required to work independently or assist others in the cleaning of other facilities or residences of the organization.
- Report all unusual conditions, behaviors, and/or resident concerns to the appropriate Management/Supervisory staff in a timely manner.
- Respond and react in a kind, polite, and professional manner with residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and supervisors.
- May be required to work independently or assist others in the cleaning of other facilities or residences of the organization.
- May be required to perform other duties in keeping with the nature of this position which will not significantly alter the job requirements.
- Must adhere to all facility and departmental Fire, Disaster, Threat, and Emergency procedures.
- Adheres to all organizational and departmental policies and procedures in the performance of position responsibilities.
- Must attend organizational and/or departmental training sessions and/or in-services as scheduled.
- Demonstrate interest and commitment to work with a diverse senior population.
- Maintain and facilitate a caring, compassionate and understanding relationship with residents by answering all questions and concerns.
- Dress professionally an in accordance with the company’s dress code.
- Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant it using good judgement and ethical conduct.
- Able to perform job duties and work independently with frequent interruptions.
- Able to read, write and speak English in a cogent and professional manner.
- Able to organize, prioritize, and manage time, multiple tasks and projects.
- Capable of concentrating with large volumes of work and handle pressure.
- Possess the ability to maintain reliable on-site attendance.
- Able to work mandatory work days and mandatory OT as needed.
- Able to meet the physical demands and working environment of the position.
- Able to follow procedures.
- May be required to perform other duties in keeping with the nature of this position which will not significantly alter the job requirements.
Education and/or Experience:
• One or more years of experience in cleaning and caring for a building preferred.
• One or more years of experience in a healthcare or skilled nursing preferred.