Housekeeping

**Job Title**:Housekeeper **Reports to (Title)**:Environmental
Supervisor

**Department**: **Supervises**:
**Location**: **FLSA Classification**:
**Salary Range**: **Version**:
**Primary Responsibilities**

The Housekeeper performs tasks that involve cleaning and servicing the building areas of the facility. In addition, a variety of housekeeping duties are performed in order to maintain the facility in an orderly, sanitary and attractive condition under the supervision of the housekeeping supervisor. They also assist in maintaining a positive environment for the residents.

**Essential Functions**

Thoroughly and consistently performs the following cleaning tasks:
Sweeps, mops, vacuums, buffs, strips, washes and shampoos floor surfaces

Cleans and dusts furniture, closets, telephone areas and vents

Scours, polishes and sanitizes sinks, counters, stainless steel surfaces and waste receptacles

Empties waste receptacles and cleans solid waste containers and transports medical waste to outside storeroom, as directed.

Uses room deodorizer as necessary.

Ensures paper supplies are always available.

Washes windows and walls, which may involve removing draperies and rugs, as directed.

Gathers and returns needed cleaning supplies and equipment daily to support rooms, as directed.

Follows OSHA Standards for handling infectious waste

**Educational/Training Requirements**

High School diploma or equivalent

**Licensing Requirements**

**Experience Requirements**

Experience as a housekeeper or janitor preferred, but not required

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Rarely Occasionally Frequently

Lifting - 1-25 lbs

Lifting - 25-50 lbs

Lifting - 50+ lbs

Carrying - 1-25 lbs

Carrying - 25-50 lbs

Carrying - 50+ lbs

Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs

Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs

Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs

Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs

Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs

Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs

Standing

Sitting

Walking

Speaking

Driving

Balancing/Climbing

Stooping/Kneeling

Crouching/Crawling

Reaching

Hearing/Listening

Seeing

Turning/Twisting/Leaning

Physical Demands - Continued

Additional physical demands not listed above: ____________________

Employee Acknowledgment

I have read and understand the job description for my position and am able to perform all the essential functions for this position with or without reasonable accommodations. I further understand that this job description is not intended to be all inclusive and that I may be asked to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the company.
- _________________________ _____________

Employee’s Signature Date
- _________________________ _____________

Supervisor’s Signature Date

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person