HOUSEKEEPER:   Full time, 2nd shift position available to clean and service public and private areas. Schedule may include weekends and holidays. Previous housekeeping, floor care, or laundry experience preferred.  Will be required to have the ability to lift 50lbs. Hours are 2:00 pm-10:30 pm.

$9.50/hr.

Status: Non-Exempt

Title: Housekeeper

Responsible to: Maintenance Director

 

Objective: Under the supervision of the Maintenance Director, cleans and services the building in order to maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment for the individuals served and employees of the Handicapped Development Center Residential Center.

 

Duties:

 

• Treat participants/residents with dignity and respect.

• Sweeps and mops according to proper sanitary procedures. Strips, waxes, and buffs hard surface floors. Cleans bathrooms, windows, and ceilings. Collects and disposes of refuse. Washes walls, and dusts. Cleans and defrosts refrigerators. Completes other cleaning projects assigned by the Vice President.

• Completes all cleaning and preparations of discharge units.

• Cleans and maintains cleaning equipment.

• Reports maintenance problems, low supplies or unsafe conditions to supervisor.

• Picks up attends at least twice daily and cleans attends pails daily.

• Helps train new employees.

• Cleans and disinfects beds and mattresses.

• Run floors scrubber and carpet cleaner.

• Works on ladder up to 6 feet.

• Joins labor pool in case of fire, disaster or special projects requiring additional personnel.

• Picks up litter around the outside of the building.

• Attends meetings and trainings as assigned.

• Cleans agency vans as assigned.

• Performs outside upkeep as assigned.

• Cleans designated areas in accordance with contact precaution policy.

• Follows HIPAA and confidentiality policies.

  Other duties as assigned

   

  Qualifications:

   

  Knowledge and Abilities:

   

  Ability to understand and follow the policies and procedures of HDC

  Ability to understand and read an S.D.S

  Ability to run mechanical equipment used in housekeeping (i.e. vacuum cleaner, buffer, extractor)

  Ability to meet employment requirements (i.e. health screening, TB test)

  Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

  Ability to withstand exposure to reasonable heat, water, cleaning and disinfectant solutions, and biologically unclean materials

  Ability to use computer to navigate and enter information into web-based software and perform basic functions related to computer use. (i.e. keyboarding, email, data entry)

  Ability to understand and follow the policies and procedures of HDC

   

  Training and Experience:

   

  One year of comparable work preferred.

   

  * Denotes essential functions of the position.

  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so employed.

   

  Revised 8/19