Housekeeper - Santa Fe Care Center : Job Details

Position Purpose:Performs housekeeping and cleaning activities within well established guidelines and assigned areas and shifts(s) to ensure that quality standards, safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met. The light housekeeper is responsible for satisfactory and timely completion of assigned cleaning area according to the assigned schedule. Reports all equipment, cleaning product needs and or malfunctions to your supervisor in a timely fashion. The light housekeeper performs a variety of tasks, such as dust mopping and damp mopping floors in all areas including entry ways, corridors, etc. Is responsible for the safe and proper mixing and use of cleaning solutions and adhere to all safety precautions. Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms including sinks, tubs, floors and commodes. Is responsible for the daily cleaning and sanitizing of patient room furniture, as well as sitting rooms and dining room furniture. Removes and disposes of trash and performs all other related duties as assigned. Represents Santa Fe Care Center in a positive manner; is able to follow oral instructions, is pleasant, tactful and courteous, cooperative with supervisor, co-workers and client staff.Essential Functions of Position:Floor SanitizationCleans floors in residents' rooms: Dry mops, wet mops, sweeps and disinfects; pulls dresser and moves furniture while dust mopping and damp mopping. Places mop in wringer, and bends knees and waist to apply on wringer handle. Changes water in 26 gallon bucket every two-three rooms. Lifts ringer out of bucket; lifts bucket 2 to 3 ft. off the ground and empties contaminated water into Janitor closet sinks drainsCleans Rooms Cleans bathrooms in residents' rooms: Cleans and disinfects sinks, mirrors, pipes; the commode tank, bowl and base; then all fixtures, floors, and walls as directed. Disinfect trash receptacle and replenishes all bathroom suppliesCleans horizontal surfaces. movable and stationary furnishings and fixtures: Dusts, spot clean, disinfects, when necessary, polishes where required. This includes but not limited to the cleaning of ledges, shelves, air vents etc., in resident roomsCleans vertical surfaces: Dusts, spot clean or washes, disinfects when necessary. Dust picture frames, television screens, computer screens, bedside tables including table base. All high touch areas are disinfected dailyCleans walls, windows, doors, door frames and ceilings: Spot clean between washings, disinfects daily. Ceiling fans blades/fixtures are cleaned on scheduleComplete Room Cleaning (Deep Cleans) 1 room per day or assigned common area: Removes mattress, raises frame and disinfects entire bed and frameEmpties and disinfects cabinets, dressers, closets etcWashes walls, baseboards and air ventsTrash pick-upEmpties and wipes inside, outside and relines wastebaskets and places bags in receptacle to be transported to dumpster. Checks rooms again and empties trash as needed while cleaning individual rooms and common areasDischarge room cleaning Performs terminal cleaning duties according to established procedure in resident rooms when a resident has been discharged or transferred. Prepares room for new occupantPerforms cleaning duties in isolation units when residents are transferred, according to established procedure and training protocol from you direct managerEducation / Requirements:QUALIFICATIONS: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferredAbility to follow oral and written instructionsMust be able to be at work on timeMust be able to read, write, and speak English as to be understood effectively by ano1Jter individualAbility to recognize hazards and follow appropriate protective equipment measures, read and understand. SOS sheets and communicate with coworkers as to suchPersonal cleanlinessPleasant, tactful, courteousAbility to cooperate with other employeesWillingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basisMust be able to accomplish all responsibilities without supervision or other employee assistance aft?? the training period is completed and do so without injury to oneself or other individualsMust be able to fully understand and complete all in-servicesMust provide a criminal background checkKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ANILITIESDegree level/Area:Some housekeeping experience preferred. Ability to understand oral instructions and ability to be trained required. Ability to understand and place into action basic infection control proceduresThe ability to handle and mix chemicals safely and properlyKnowledge of environmental services program requirements following initial trainingKnowledge of and ability to use all department equipmentAble to understand and speak EnglishAbility to interact positively with residents, client•and other personnel and the publicFlexible, and dependableDAYS NEEDEDAny day of the week.Must be flexible able to work WEEKENDS!!