Housekeeping Aide

Housekeeping Aide

Hourly Rate: $15/hr

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Housekeeping Supervisor, the Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning resident rooms and other interior and exterior facility areas and assisting in maintaining a clean and attractive environment for the residents. The Laundry Aide ensures linens, and residents' clothing is correctly collected, sorted, laundered, distributed, and stored according to facility policy. ***Candidates hired for Housekeeping or Laundry are cross-trained for both positions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Housekeeping:

• Ensure facility linens and resident's clothing items are correctly collected, sorted, laundered, distributed, and stored according to facility policy.
• Keeps accurate records of linen inventory.
• Maintains a high level of cleanliness & safety throughout designated areas.
• Ensure that all equipment is clean and in working condition at all times.
• Keep stock of adequate supply of laundry supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness of facility materials.
• Performing basic housekeeping support procedures for residents as required by assisting in maintaining a clean and attractive environment for both residents and families.
• Clean resident rooms, offices, and common areas using cleaning chemicals and disinfectants, as well as both interior and exterior facility areas.
• Clean and sanitize floors, equipment, and furniture according to infection control policies.
• Operate various types of cleaning equipment.

Laundry:

• Handles all laundry by sanitary guidelines
• Assures that an adequate supply of clean linens is maintained and distributed to all departments to meet daily needs
• Sorts all soiled laundry into appropriate categories. Uses proper formula for processing soiled linen to adequately clean/dry and protect linen
• Applies basic math to fill carts and record poundage
• Washes, dries, folds, and hangs all laundry neatly and adequately and weighs linens
• Identifies personal laundry with resident's name and remarks personal clothing items, if needed
• Returns clean resident laundry to fitting rooms, closets, dressers, and supply areas. Remove all empty hangers from the cabinets
• Keeps washing machine supplied with the chemical product at all times
• Keeps work area clean and net at all times and performs cleaning assignments as scheduled or directed
• Works with all other facility employees to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for residents and staff. Exhibit an attitude of helpfulness, team spirit, and support to all team members
• Disposes of waste properly
• Completes work promptly
• Dress in an appropriate uniform, be at the appointed workstation when the shift starts, and work consistently until the shift ends
• Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with the Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program when performing work functions
• Constantly, maintains high-performance standards regarding personal behavior and interactions with staff, community, and residents under various conditions and circumstances. Reports perceived problems to supervisor. Contributes ideas to rectify issues identified and follows corrective actions as directed by the supervisor.
• Acts as a source of direction to visitors, staff, and external populations, i.e., delivery staff, vendors, etc.
• Performs any other duties necessary as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements:

• Minimum 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent - preferred
• High degree of personal hygiene - required
• Position-related experience - preferred
• Ability to read and understand work assignments, as well as report verbally and provide written documentation as necessary
• Respect for residents' privacy and rights; display of genuine concern and empathy for the elderly
• Able to perform tasks while upholding high standards of quality, cleanliness, and kindness
• Qualities of responsibility, diplomacy and ability to work well with fellow staff members

BENEFITS:

• Weekly Paychecks
• Referral Bonuses
• Flexible Schedules
• Peer Mentorship
• Generous Paid Time Off

ABOUT US:

VestraCare is a portfolio of four health care facilities in New York state, including: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe, Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville, and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and The McGuire Group.

Our team is compromised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the priviledge of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.

Our collective stories: our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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