Suites at Rouse Housekeeper - Full-Time
OBJECTIVE :
Perform cleaning, scrubbing and polishing operations, along with housekeeping duties at the Suites at Rouse.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
1. Clean windows, woodwork and draperies.
2. Vacuum, sweep, scrub and clean floors, as well as stripping, waxing and buffing, using mechanical equipment, as required.
3. Dust and clean apartments, offices, hallways, and common areas.
4. Empty waste baskets and dispose of trash.
5. Empty ash trays and cigarette urns.
6. Clean lavatories and replenish supplies, in apartments and common areas.
7. Wash walls and windows as needed, but at least annually.
8. Vacuum runners or mats in entry way.
9. Clean furniture in residents’ rooms as assigned.
10. House clean entire area around and including bed when resident changes location or is discharged, including bed springs and mattress.
11. Clean bed, springs, frames and mattresses as assigned.
12. Gather and tie used newspapers weekly for recycling.
13. Regularly clean all dining rooms, floors, window sills, hi/low dusting, table and chairs.
14. Assist Laundry with distribution/gathering of linens.
15. Report unusual physical plant conditions or questionable items to director
16. Obey all safety rules and regulations.
17. Keep work area clean and orderly including housekeeping office and janitor’s closets.
18. Attend and participate in in-service classes, on-the-job training programs, workshops, and/or seminars as approved.
19. Ensure residents rights are observed including the right to privacy, the protection of personal property and the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
20. Participate with cooperation and good communication as a team member of the Rouse Estate.
21. Clean offices two times per week or as assigned. Include vacuum, dusting, semi-annually wash walls and window coverings. Daily empty trash.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Works in areas of the facility.
2. Sitting, standing, bending and moving intermittently during working hours.
3. Subject to frequent interruptions.
4. Willingness to work beyond normal working hours when requested by Director.
5. Subject to reactions from dust, housekeeping and disinfecting solutions, falls burns from equipment, odors, etc.
6. May be subject to infectious diseases, substances, contaminated articles, etc.
7. Communicates with all employees.
8. Subject to using cleaning solvent which may require use of personal protective clothing.
QUALIFICATIONS :
1. Ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions.
2. Must be able to perform constant routine work.
3. Ability to learn cleaning operations and the proper use of equipment owned by the Rouse Estate.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must be able to read, write and speak in an understandable manner.
2. Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors and the general public.
3. Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
4. Be knowledgeable of housekeeping practices, procedures and guidelines pertaining to assisted living facilities.
5. Ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.
6. Ability to resolve problems that arise such as mistakes, costly waste of supplies, misuse of equipment, settling personnel grievances, etc.
7. Possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing housekeeping practices.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day.
2. Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner.
3. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.
4. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.
5. Must be flexible, wash walls, beds run buffers, etc.
6. Must climb ladders.
7. Must be able lift, bend, stretch and crawl.
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