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HOUSEKEEPING/LAUNDRY
Qualifications:
1. Ability to read, write and understand English.
2. At least 18 years of age.
3. Good physical and emotional health.
4. Sincere interest in the well being of geriatric residents.
5. Must be available for daytime hours as assigned.
6. Must be able to relate to residents and staff in a courteous and diplomatic manner under all circumstances.
Job Summary:
1. Knowledge of facility policies and procedures.
2. Attendance at in-services and staff meetings.
3. Ability to work around residents and staff.
4. Understanding of the resident’s rights.
5. Ability to perform heavy lifting.
6. Ability to identify materials from labels and understand directions for use.
7. Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, reach over head, climb, kneel and bend at the waist and lift objects weighing more than 30 pounds.
8. Report on time, as scheduled adhere per policy and ready for work.
9. Must be able to lift, carry, bend, squat, crawl, reach, kneel, push, pull and twist using good body mechanics for sustained periods of time.
10. Must be able to walk approximately 6 – 8 miles a day.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the cleanliness of the physical plant and environment, including the fixtures, furniture, equipment, in a clean, safe, attractive, sanitary state at all times.
2. In order to accomplish this he/she is responsible for:
a. General dusting throughout rooms (i.e. all tables, chairs, desks, cabinets, lamps/light fixtures, wall vents, handrails, ceiling fans, baseboards, blinds, etc.)
b. Check sofas/chairs for debris and vacuum, dusts and spot cleans sofas/chairs.
c. Vacuums carpets, sweeps and mops floors. Spot cleans carpet.
d. Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms. Refills paper towels, toilet paper and soap dispensers.
e. Cleans insides of windows and mirrors.
f. Cleans and waters plants.
g. Empties trash. Takes trash to dumpster.
h. Cleans inside and outside of washers/dryers. Empties the lint traps.
i. Checks for marks on walls.
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j. Identifies potential maintenance issues and reports them verbally or in writing by maintenance work order to the maintenance department.
k. Demonstrates safe and proper techniques for chemical/cleaning solution use and stocking of housekeeping carts.
l. Coordinates and maintains a schedule for weekly cleaning of apartments throughout the facility.
m. Performs other duties as assigned by administration.
n. Maintains cart, equipment and storage areas in orderly manner.
o. Cleans and sanitizes all clean and soiled utility rooms. Restocks necessary supplies from general supply.
Laundry:
1. Responsible for weekly laundry (bed linens, towels, wash cloths) of residents. Personnel resident laundry as requested and directed by Administration.
2. In order to accomplish this he/she is responsible for:
a. Operating industrial and standard size washers, dryers, and other laundry equipment.
b. Folding, stacking, sorting and delivering laundry and linen.
c. Obtaining soiled laundry and linen from residents.
d. Distribute laundry and linen as necessary.
e. Using Supplies and equipment according to directions
f. Maintain laundry department in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
g. Requisition supplies as needed from maintenance department.
h. Performs other duties as assigned by administration.
i. Mark and maintain permanent identification of residents’ laundry.
