Housekeeping and Laundry Aide

We are seeking a housekeeping professional to join our team! Under the direction of the Housekeeping Supervisor, a Housekeeping and Laundry Aide must assist in maintaining a clean, sanitary environment throughout the facility. The Housekeeper assists in providing a clean, safe, dignified, happy and healthy environment for residents by performing the following duties.

Housekeeping Requirements

• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk or hear
• The employee must frequently carry an estimated weight of up to 65 pounds, and frequently push or pull a weight of up to 80 pounds

Primary Housekeeping Responsibilities

• Complies with the facility’s attendance policy requiring regular, reliable, and punctual attendance
• Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met
• Cleans resident rooms according to assigned schedule and established facility procedures
• Cleans other areas of the facility as assigned by Housekeeping Supervisor
• Services, cleans, and supplies restrooms
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners
• Maintains floors in a hazard-free manner; uses “wet floor” signs, as appropriate
• Empties wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas
• Assists Housekeeping Supervisor with weekly and monthly major housekeeping tasks as requested
• Follows all universal precautions and infection control procedures
• Reports hazards such as broken, loose or worn flooring, handrails, etc. to Housekeeping Supervisor, Maintenance, or Administrator
• Follows all universal precautions and infection control procedures and can answer Department of Health on proper isolation precautions
• Follows rules for equipment handling
• Dusts and polishes furniture and equipment
• Keeps storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy
• Maintains all supplies and cleaning products out of residents’ reach using housekeeping carts, keeping the cart locked when not in use
• Keeps hallways and corridors clear of carts and equipment when not in use
• Provides support services to other areas of the building as needed
• Attends in-service training classes as assigned
• Assists in laundry
• Any other assignments as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor and/or Administrator
• Other duties may be assigned

PAY SCALE: $18 - $19 / Hour

Depending on a number of factors, including, but not limited to location, regularly scheduled work shift, knowledge, skills, experience, and expertise. 

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