Housekeeping Staff

Under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor, the Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning resident rooms and maintaining both interior and exterior areas of the facility. This role plays an essential part in ensuring a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean and maintain resident rooms, offices, and common areas, including vacuuming, dusting, wiping, mopping, and polishing. Ensure resident rooms are safe, comfortable, and well-maintained, and that personal belongings are safeguarded. Promptly clean spills, soiled areas, and other conditions as observed or directed.
• Maintain a safe work environment by strictly following procedures related to cleaning agents, hazardous materials, and equipment. Properly store supplies and equipment, adhere to Universal Precautions and infection control standards, and follow all isolation, fire, safety, and sanitation policies. Immediately report any hazardous conditions or malfunctioning equipment.
• Attend orientation and required in-service education programs in accordance with state and facility requirements.
• Understand, comply with, and promote all policies regarding residents’ rights.
• Report all incidents and accidents in a timely manner. Follow established cleaning schedules and coordinate daily housekeeping services with other departments as needed.
• Ensure housekeeping equipment, supply carts, and materials are properly maintained. Verify that lighting is in proper working order and assist with heavy lifting as requested.
• Perform floor care duties such as stripping, waxing, and buffing floors as directed. Move and replace furniture and clean storage and exterior areas as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.