Housekeeper - Full-Time - 1st Shift

Midwest Health - Shawnee, KS

Full-time

Shawnee, KS

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Housekeeper at Homestead of Shawnee plays a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the community. This full-time position involves performing a variety of cleaning tasks to ensure that all areas, including resident rooms, bathrooms, dining areas, hallways, common areas, and offices, are kept in pristine condition. The Housekeeper is responsible for a range of duties that include mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, sweeping, dusting, polishing, and buffing surfaces to create a welcoming and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors alike. In addition to routine cleaning tasks, the Housekeeper must comply with the community's personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures. This includes reporting any witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect immediately to the Executive Director, RCC, or Charge Nurse on Duty. The role requires treating residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity while maintaining the confidentiality of all resident and family information. Punctuality and adherence to the work schedule are essential, as is the ability to perform cleaning tasks efficiently and effectively. The Housekeeper will also be responsible for specific cleaning duties such as vacuuming resident rooms, hallways, and common areas, sweeping and mopping tile and linoleum floors, stripping and waxing floors according to a set schedule, and ensuring that bathrooms are cleaned thoroughly. Additional responsibilities include cleaning mirrors and windows, dusting high areas, moving furniture for thorough cleaning, and maintaining cleanliness in dining areas after meals and special events. Compliance with all State and Federal regulations, including those related to infection control and hazardous materials, is mandatory. The Housekeeper must also be prepared to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergencies and perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Comply with the Community's personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Executive Director, RCC or Charge Nurse on Duty.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Vacuum resident rooms, halls and common areas with carpeting.
• Sweep and mop tile and linoleum floors.
• Strip and wax floors according to schedule.
• Empty and clean trashcans and barrels.
• Clean bathrooms including sinks, toilets, grab bars, floors, walls, and showers.
• Clean mirrors and windows.
• Dust ceilings, vents, lights, and other high areas regularly.
• Move furniture to ensure cleanliness.
• Clean mattresses and beds according to schedule, flip mattresses if needed.
• Clean dining areas after meals and special events.
• Clean all common areas, employee break rooms, visitor toilets, sinks, hallways, and handrails.
• Assure compliance to all State and Federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials, and fire safety.
• Maintain resident confidentiality at all times.

Requirements

• Must have basic computer skills.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company's Motor Vehicles policy.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.