Housekeeping Assistant

Housekeeping Assistant

Job Description Title Housekeeping Assistant Reports To Housekeeping Supervisor Job Summary The overall purpose of the Housekeeping Assistant position is to perform scheduled housekeeping tasks as may be assigned by the Housekeeping Supervisor. This position may mop sweep dust wash windows shampoo and vacuum carpets arrange furniture etc. and generally clean furniture equipment fixtures and hardware. Qualifications Experience in institutional housekeeping or maintenance is helpful. Experience in the use of floor-care equipment is helpful. Ability to read write and speak the English language. Essential Functions Cleans and sanitizes patient rooms bathrooms and common areas on a daily basis and in accordance with Facility protocols. Uses proper chemicals in proper portions. May dust mop wet mop or spot-mop floors. Empties trash containers replaces liners as appropriate and disposes of trash in proper receptacles. Vacuums carpets as directed by Supervisor. Utilizes proper chemicals and equipment to wash and dry windows. Reports repair needs to Supervisor or maintenance department as appropriate. Requests needed supplies and equipment from Supervisor. Identifies and corrects safety hazards and abides by safety rules. Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Policy and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employee s responsibility to enforce it. Attends weekly in-services understands and complies with Patient Care Management Systems. Performs other duties and tasks as assigned. Continuing Education Attends in-service and educational programs as directed by Facility. Physical Demands Ability to communicate in English via phone in writing and verbally in conversation with different levels of staff patients and their families and any outside customers. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit use hands or fingers handle or feel reach with hands and arms talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perceptions and ability to adjust focus. Ability to utilize a computer phone etc. for extended periods of time. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.