Housekeeper ~ Senior Living Community ~ FT
MorningStar Senior Living
- Idaho Falls, ID
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
- 401k plan with matching
- HSA options
- Employee assistance programs
- Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
- Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
- Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free shift meal!
- Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments and established housekeeping procedures.
- Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive manner.
- Follow established infection control practices when performing housekeeping measures.
- Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
- Clean/polish furnishing, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc, in resident rooms and recreational areas daily as instructed.
- Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures.
- Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.
- Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc.
- Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
- Clean walls and ceiling by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
- Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc. from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
- Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.
- Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacles with plastic liner.
- Report all hazardous conditions or equipment.
- Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are properly stored at all times, including before leaving such areas for breaks, mealtimes, and end of the workday.
- Assure that an adequate inventory or housekeeping supplies are maintained.
- Report burned out light bulbs, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescents lights, room-call lights, etc., to the supervisor.
- Perform terminal cleaning procedures, as instructed, when a resident is discharged, and/or transferred.
- Assure that work/cleaning procedure schedules are followed.
- Follow established fire-safety policies and procedures.
- Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested.
- Report all accidents/incidents to the supervisor.
- Maintain the confidentiality of resident-care information.
- Honor the resident's personal property.
- Turn in all found articles to the supervisor.
- Attend departmental and staff meetings.
- Keep work/assignment areas free of hazardous objects, such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, extra supplies, etc.
- Education: High school diploma or GED preferred
- Experience: One year experience in a health care facility preferred
- Job knowledge: Ability to read, write, and speak English; follow instructions; deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, and visitors; properly use supplies and maintain equipment; maintain appearance of housekeeping areas in a safe, clean, and comfortable manner; work harmoniously with personnel; possess ability to seek new methods and principles, and be willing to incorporate them into housekeeping practices; able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixture of cleaning compounds, liquids, cleaning instructions, etc.
- Standards: Health Department standards
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