Housekeeper

**Purpose of Your Job Position**

The primary purpose of your job is to perform the day-to-day activities of the environmental Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, and/or the Director of Environmental Services, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

**Delegation of Authority**

As the Housekeeper, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

**Job Functions**

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

**Administrative Functions**

Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.

Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.) Coordinate daily environmental services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and or recreational areas.

**Personnel Functions**

Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called. Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments. File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.

Maintain documentation, such as cleaning logs, as directed.

Report burned out light bulbs, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, room call lights, etc., to your supervisor as soon as practical.

Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested. Clean work/supply carts, equipment, etc., as necessary or directed.

Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.

**Housekeeping Services** Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.

Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.

Empty and sanitize ash trays daily. (NOTE: Ash trays must be emptied into appropriate metal containers with self-closing cover devices.)

Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc. daily as instructed.

Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures.

Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.

Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bedrooms, and entrance/exit ways.

Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, disinfecting, etc. (NOTE: Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.)

Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, deodorizing, and disinfecting. Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.

Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.

Clean hallways and stairways.

Discard waste/trash into proper container and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner. Clean vacant rooms as assigned.

Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.

Perform isolation cleaning procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures.

Discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.

**Resident Rights**

Maintain the confidentiality of resident information.

Knock before entering a resident's room.

Honor the residents' personal and property rights, dignity and.

Inform resident when it is necessary to move his/her personal possessions during cleaning procedures.

**Miscellaneous**

Turn in all found articles to your supervisor.

**Working Conditions**

Works in all areas of the facility.

Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

Communicates with environmental services personnel and other department personnel.

Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, as well as in other positions as needed.

Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.

**Education Requirements**

Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education. No previous experience required.

**Specific Requirements**

Must possess and maintain an “Eligible” ACHA Background Screening status.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government