Nursing Home Housekeeper (Full-time)

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for cleaning and servicing assigned areas. Willing to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis as assigned by Environmental Service Supervisor or designee. Responsible for using buffing machine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assembles materials and supplies from a supply room and transports them to the work area Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings, equipment and mopping floors. Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of all chemicals used to clean and sanitize. Effectively demonstrates the ability to utilize cleaning techniques, i.e. scrubbing, scouring, dusting, waxing, mopping, wiping, vacuuming etc. in an efficient and orderly manner. Replenishes supplies of soap, towels and other dispensable items as necessary. Reports mechanical failures or negative conditions observed in assigned area to the supervisor or designee. Gathers and disposes of all waste in assigned area. Washing waste baskets and barrels as necessary. Relines wastebaskets and barrels with plastic liners. Removes soiled linen from assigned area. Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of buffing machine. Demonstrates the ability to strip and refinish floors as necessary Performs any other duty as assigned. Must be 18 years or older