Housekeeper

HOUSEKEEPER

Wage is $16.90 per hour and we offer benefits to full-time employees!

GENERAL STATEMENT OF POSITION

Under general supervision, performs a variety of custodial/housekeeping duties for residents; sweeps, mops and uses vacuum cleaners to clean floors; cleaning bathroom fixtures and floors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned:

• Cleans bathrooms, including toilets, sinks, tubs, showers and floors, replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary
• Cleans kitchen areas, including counter tops, floors; replenishes paper supplies and soap as necessary
• Dusts and cleans desks and other furniture, doors, baseboards and windowsills
• Sweeps, mops and vacuums floor surfaces and furniture; may spot clean carpets
• Washes windows
• Empties trash receptacles; may deposit recyclable material in proper receptacles Take note of safety concerns and needed repairs and reports to supervisor
• May change bed linens once weekly (or as necessary) for all residential care apartments
• Performs other related essential work as required

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Ability to read, speak and understand English sufficiently to follow directions and communicate with supervisor, co-workers and residents; some housekeeping experience is desirable but not essential, since on-the-job training will be provided.

CERTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Requires First Aid certification; Must receive criminal records clearance from the DOJ and FBI; Must have health screening and TB/CXR clearance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to operate a variety of janitorial equipment, such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and hand tools; Ability to exert moderate physical effort in medium work such as walking or moving from one area to another, standing for periods of time; bending, reaching, stretching and grasping constantly; Ability to exert a considerable amount of force occasionally to push housekeeping carts, and /or a moderate amount of force frequently.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

Ability to work in a health care environment; Ability to work in apartments, offices and other indoor environments, subject to dust, dirt, and toxic cleaning agents. This Job is a good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more. Also a good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education; a job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply; open to applicants who do not have a college diploma.

Pay:

$16.90 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person