Housekeeping Aide

Housekeeping Aide Harmony Care at Stamford 1003 Columbia Street, Stamford, TX 79553 $9.50 an hour - Full-time $9.50 an hour - Full-time Housekeeping Job Summary The housekeeping Aide provides cleaning services to provide a safe, sanitary, comfortable and homelike environment for residents, staff, and the public. Housekeeping services provided are in accord with facility policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations to maintain an environment that enhances quality of life for residents.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Cleans (dust, dry mop, and wet mop, sanitize, scrub) assigned resident rooms, bathrooms and common areas daily according to facility procedures. Respects residents' privacy and preferences about room arrangement, personal items. Knocks before entering resident rooms and bathrooms. Cleans walls, ceilings, windows, mirrors, waxes floor according to department procedures and cleaning supplies. Takes appropriate actions to secure housekeeping supplied out of reach of residents at all times. Disposes of trash and waste Posts signs indicating a safety hazard any time housekeeping activities pose environmental hazards to staff, residents, visitors or others in the facility. Monitors and reports all evidence of rodents or pest to supervisor. Communicates with Director of Housekeeping & Laundry throughout shift and as needed. Complies with all safety instructions and procedures when using chemical substances. Refer to labels and Material Saftey Data Sheets for instructions. Keeps all chemical and cleaning supplies din their original containers. Ask supervisor for assistance if unsure of proper handling techniques. Assures cleaning supplies are in appropriate, labeled containers. Assists Director with preparation of state inspections. Report injury to self or others to supervisor immediately. Attends in-service education programs as assigned. applies information to job tasks. Monitor workplace safety and fire hazards and correct or reports potential problems. Reports housekeeping and maintenance problem, including equipment breakdown, to director promptly. Participate in fire and disaster drills. In event of an emergency carries our assigned duties to assure resident safety.