Position Summary

The Housekeeper is responsible for providing and maintaining a clean and sanitary environment to Woodland Pond standards to provide residents with a homelike quality of life

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*CF indicates Critical Function)

• Cleans and organizes all assigned areas, including but not limited to, resident rooms/apartments, bathrooms, common areas, hallways, nurses stations, utility rooms, dining rooms, shower rooms, public bathrooms and offices (*CF)

• Disinfects and sterilizes equipment daily

• Empties waste baskets, transports trash and waste to proper disposal areas (*CF)

• Detail cleans the following, but not limited to, furniture, fixtures, ceilings, walls, windows, floors

• Reports any repairs needed immediately to supervisor or proper department such as: leaky faucets or toilets, loose tiles, broken windows, missing nuts or screws, beds needing repair, etc.

• Maintains all safety precautions in housekeeping procedures (*CF)

• Assists with the training and orientation of new housekeeping staff

• Completes all required training and in-services

• All other duties as assigned

GENERAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintains high standards for work areas, attitude and appearance

• Understands that honesty and ethics are essential in the performance of duties

• Willing to learn and grow

• Demonstrates maturity in judgment and behaviors

• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and/or holidays

• Maintains predictable and reliable attendance, wearing the appropriate uniform as assigned

Qualifications

• High school graduate or HSE preferred

• Prior relevant experience preferred

• Basic computer skills required

• Able to write legibly, takes oral and written instruction well

• Able to complete basic math calculations accurately

• Has demonstrated knowledge of appropriate skills for communicating with individuals of all ages, especially the elderly or geriatric population