Housekeeper / Full Time / 1st shift

Pay Rate:  $16.65 - $24.97/hr.

(Come and enjoy being part of a limited weekend rotation to where you would only work on the weekend every 6 to 8 weeks.)

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain a clean and sanitary environment for the residents, resident’s families, co-workers and visitors by performing all tasks using established procedures and policies and the effective use of cleaning chemicals and equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

1. High School Graduate preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Ability to read warning labels on hazardous chemical containers and MSDS sheets.
2. Ability to follow written or oral instructions.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

1. Must be able to lift and carry a maximum of 25 lbs.
2. Ability to push equipment on wheels weighing a maximum of 50 lbs.
3. Good communications skills.
4. Ability to complete assignments with minimal supervision.
5. Must be able to work as a team or alone.
6. Must be able to interface with people of all levels in a positive and professional manner.

PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Maintain all aspects of resident’s living quarters and ancillary areas by following established cleaning procedures.  Cleaning all glass and mirrors, scrubbing and sanitizing all kitchen and bathroom surfaces and fixtures, dusting all furniture and fixtures and sanitizing all beds in CC.
2. Maintain and clean all floor coverings.  Sweeping, mopping and vacuuming.
3. Complete all chargeable services efficiently while maintaining high quality. (Pet care, bed making, trash removal).
4. Replenish all supplies in assigned areas.
5. Keep work area and equipment clean and sanitary.
6. Attend mandatory in-services and meetings.
7. Embracement of mission statement and Laurel Lake standards of conduct.
8. Adhere to attendance policies and must be able to work weekends and overtime when required.
9. Assist co-workers when scheduled or requested (specialty cleans, etc.).

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES – Other:

1. Performs other related duties as needed.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Extreme hot/cold temperatures.

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

PHYSICAL ENVIROMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Non-Patient Care Staff (21-50 lbs.) – Physical Demands

Occasional – 1 to 33% of workday

Frequent – 34 – 66% of workday

Constant – 67 – 100% of workday

Not at all – 0% of workday

Occasional

Lift 0-50#, 6-36” from floor; lift 0-30#, 6-72” from floor; climbing stairs; climbing ladders, working from heights, crawling, kneeling, running, operating machines: (2 foot/feet).

Frequent

Unilateral horizontal reach 0-18”; unilateral vertical reach 36—72”; bilateral carry 100’, 50#; push/pull 100’, 19 ft. lbs.; lift 0-30#, 6-36” from floor; lift 0-50#, 36-48” from floor; operating machines: (2 hand(s)).

Constant

Sitting, standing, walking: 2.3 mph, 0 incline; bilateral fine motor manipulation; functional near, far, color vision aided or unaided; functional hearing aid or unaided; functional verbal communication skills; working overtime as assigned to meet operational/patient care demands.

Not at All

Hold 200# patient sidelying while doing procedure x 2 min; roll 200# patient away/toward self; transfer 105# person chair-chair 5x/hr. with gait belt; bed-cart transfer with 200# person and assist of one with sheet; more 200# person up in bed with assist of one and sheet.

Category II Job Classification – Laurel Lake employees who have jobs with tasks that rarely involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and have no contact with used sharps.

Job Hazard Risks:

Lifting

Infectious Disease Exposure

Hazard Materials Exposure (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical)

Workplace Violence Potential

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

This job description identifies the general nature and level of work to be performed.  It is not to be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties or skills required of an incumbent.