Housekeeping Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Housekeeping Specialist to join our team at NHC Sparta.

About the Role:

• This position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of patient rooms, patient areas, and hallways.
• The successful candidate will also be responsible for sorting dirty laundry, loading and unloading washing machines, and folding center linens.

Responsibilities:

• Report to laundry at assigned time and gather dirty laundry as instructed.
• Load washers with dirty linens and prepare linen for morning change.
• Keep dirty linen separate from clean linen at all times.
• Check water temperature of each washing machine to ensure it is at least 150°.
• Clean all lint traps in accordance with center policy or at least once per shift.
• Check levels of laundry detergents, softeners, and bleach and follow center policy for refilling.
• Keep floors, walls, and equipment clean.
• Remove clean laundry from washer and load dryer, ensuring clean laundry does not touch the floor.
• Operate washing machines and dryers in accordance with manufacturer's and center's policy and procedures.
• Remove dry clothes from dryer, fold, and store in accordance with center policy.
• Inform supervisor of any problems with equipment so that repairs can be made.
• Shut down all equipment in laundry in accordance with center policy when fire alarm sounds.
• Be familiar with and follow all federal, state, and center policies and procedures.
• Work safely, following proper procedures when using chemical agents.
• Clean patient bathrooms, including sinks, toilets, tubs, and showers.
• Empty garbage cans in patient rooms, patient bathrooms, activity areas, and other areas throughout the center.
• Clean patient rooms, including mopping and/or buffing floors, dusting furniture both on top and underneath.
• Clean hallways, sweeping up debris, mopping, stripping, and buffing following company and center policies and procedures.
• Clean walls, furniture, and equipment, as needed, to provide a clean pleasant environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Work safely, following proper procedures when using chemical agents.
• Follow established cleaning schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be able to read Standard English.
• Must be able to operate standard and commercial laundry machinery.
• Must be able to understand and follow instructions.
• Must be able to deal tactfully and effectively with patients, families, fellow employees, and visitors.

Working Conditions:

• Able to be on feet 7-8 hours a day.
• Able to stoop, kneel, bend, and climb, depending on job.
• Able to lift 20 to 25 pounds frequently.
• Able to lift 50 to 75 pounds occasionally.
• Able to move heavy (75 to 100 pound) furniture occasionally.
• Able to see, hear, and communicate adequately to complete job duties and responsibilities.
• Able to work with standard cleaning chemicals.
• Able to pull and push wet laundry (50 - 75 pounds) from washing machine.

Salary:$32,500 - $42,000 per year