Housekeeping Porter/Floor Care

Housekeeping Porter/Floor CareJob DescriptionDepartment: Environmental ServicesReports To: Director Environmental ServicesPOSITION SUMMARYThe Housekeeping Porter/Floor Care is responsible for the cleaning services that provide a safe,sanitary, comfortable and homelike environment for residents, staff and the public.QUALIFICATIONS:Education and/or Experience: •Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED),•Prefer one year experience as a HousekeeperCertificates, Licenses, Registrations: •NoneMinimum Qualifications: •Freedom from use of and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.•Meets state and federal criminal background check requirements.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIESTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key functionsatisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the key functions•Carries out all duties in accord with the facility mission and philosophy. Demonstratesknowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in allinteractions.•Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facilityinformation.•Demonstrates honesty and integrity in all times in the care and use of resident and facilityproperty. Able to understand and to follow written and verbal directions. Able effectivelyto communicate with the staff members and residents through verbal and/or writtenmeans. Knowledge of emergency disaster procedures of facility. Able to locate nearestexit, to understand and respond to written or oral instruction in case of emergency.•Sufficient mobility and strength to move freely through the building, to assure residentsafety at all times and to assist, transfer or otherwise move residents of facility out ofdanger in case of emergency.•Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties/projects withallotted time.•Able to respond productively and to handle additional tasks/projects as assigned.•Able to carry out the essential functions of this job (with or without reasonableaccommodation) without posting specific, current risk of substantial harm to health andsafety of self and others.•Uses floor buffer or extractor to clean hallway, dining room, and common area floorsdaily.•Uses floor stripper to remove wax as needed and cleans, re-applies wax according tocleaning schedule.•Respects resident's privacy and preferences about room arrangement, personal items.Knocks before entering resident rooms and bathrooms.•Removes trash according to department procedures.•Takes appropriate actions to secure housekeeping supplies out of reach of residents at alltimes.•Disposes of trash and waste, including bio-hazardous waste and other materials thatrequire special handling, only in accord with facility policies and procedures.•Post signs indicating a safety hazard any time housekeeping activities pose environmentalhazards to staff, residents, visitors or others in the facility.•Uses personal protective equipment when at risk of exposure to blood or other potentiallyhazardous body fluids and all other times indicated by facility policies and procedures.•Complies with all safety instructions and procedures when using chemical substances.Refers to labels and Material Safety Data Sheets for instructions. Keeps all chemicals andcleaning supplies in their original containers. Asks supervisor for assistance if unsure ofproper handling techniques.•Monitors and reports all evidence of rodents or pests to supervisor.•Communicates with Director of Environmental Services with preparation for stateinspections. Attends survey training and interacts with state surveyors as instructed byimmediate supervisor.•Reports injury to self or others to supervisor immediately.•Attends in-service education programs as assigned. Applies information to job tasks.•Monitors workplace for safety and fire hazards and corrects or reports potential problems.•Reports housekeeping and maintenance problems including equipment breakdown, toDirector of Environmental Services promptly.•Participate in fire and disaster drills. In the event of an emergency, carries out assignedduties to assure resident safety.•Helps out in Housekeeping and Laundry, if needed.•All other duties as assigned.LANGUAGE SKILLSMust be able to speak and write in the English language in an understandable manner. Must beable to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicateeffectively with supervisor, staff members, residents and their family members.REASONING ABILITYAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability tointerpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Appliesprocess improvement methods and techniques and identifies processes for improvement in dailywork.INTERPERSONAL SKILLSDemonstrates active listening techniques; gains support through effective relationships; treatsothers with dignity and respect; seeks feedback; follows the chain of command to resolve issuesand/or conflicts.CONTINUING EDUCATIONAttends in-services and continuing education programs.RESIDENT RIGHTSPromotes and protects resident's rights; treats residents with dignity and respect; protectsresident's personal belongings; reports suspected abuse or neglect; avoids the need for physicalrestraints in accordance with current professional standards; supports independent expression,choice and decision-making consistent with applicable law and regulation.INFECTION CONTROLApplies hand washing principles during daily work; demonstrates understanding of isolation andstandard precautions; recognizes signs and symptoms of infection and complies with theemployee health program; demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying andhandling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene; complies with OSHA standards in thework place; and demonstrates understanding of cross contamination.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and decimals.INFORMATION MANAGEMENTComputer knowledge and use is required. Enters or records data timely and accurately; protectsconfidentiality of Resident information; protects data against loss or destruction; logs onto thesystem using own password; logs off the system when leaving the work station; reportssuspected violation of security/confidentiality issues; reviews data and identifies trends.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described are representative of those and employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborneparticles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noises level in the work environment is usuallymoderate.ENVIRONMENT OF CAREDemonstrates understanding of fire and emergency procedures; participates in fire and disasterdrills; maintains emergency supplies and equipment; demonstrates understanding of safety andsecurity procedures; applies safety and security precautions; demonstrates understanding ofhazardous materials plan; demonstrates proper use of equipment.CORPORATE COMPLIANCEReport issues affecting resident care to the Administrator. If issues continue, the CorporateCompliance Officer should be contacted immediately through the Concern Resolution Program.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job,the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required tosit; use hands and fingers. Handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or listen.Occasional lifting, pushing or pulling objects weighing up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by this job includes close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.About Laurel Health Care CompanyLaurel Health Care Company (The Laurels) is a national provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative and assisted living services dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care.At The Laurels, caring is more than providing excellent medical and guest services. It's also being a companion, and treating each guest with the utmost dignity, respect and compassion. It's what we call "The Laurel Way of Caring", and it comes from within each one of us.The Laurels was named a Great Place to Work for 2020 based on approximately 3,500 employee surveys that evaluated more than 60 elements of employee experience on the job, including employee pride in community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning.IND 123