Housekeeping Aide (Pediatrics)

Housekeeping Aide

$15.53-$23.32

Overview

We are currently seeking a Housekeeping Aide to maintain the cleanliness of general areas and assigned rooms of our residents. Who can also fill in as a laundry aide when needed.

Responsibilities

Day-to-day tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain resident rooms by cleaning restroom, walls, baseboards, doors, ceilings, mirrors, dusting, washing windows, removing trash, etc.
• Maintain facility appearance by dusting and cleaning furniture and fixtures, walls, baseboards, doors, ceilings, stairwells, mirrors, removing trash, washing windows in main lobby, office, staff and resident lounges, beauty shop, resident dining rooms, housekeeping storage rooms, public restroom and hallways, etc.
• Move furniture in order to dry and wet mop floors; use wet floor signs to mark wet floors
• Dust and clean all furniture and fixtures, except smoke detectors, in the following areas: resident room, isolation rooms, nursing stations, day rooms, and shower rooms, using various cleaners, disinfectant chemicals
• Terminal cleaning of resident room upon transfer, discharge, or death
• Clean the clean and soiled utility rooms
• Shine chrome doorplate and handles at least weekly or as needed
• Fill out maintenance request slips and turns them into supervisor
• Clean and polish elevator as needed
• Perform emergency housekeeping where accidents occur
• Restock and maintain a clear stockroom and housekeeping cart

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 21 years or older
• Position related experience preferred but not required
• Ability to perform assigned tasks to a high degree of excellence, and cleanliness required
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 (fifty) pounds to a minimum height of 4 (four) feet and be able to push, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 2 (two) feet
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination
• Respect for residents' privacy and rights for respect and dignity necessary

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.