Housekeeper

Job description

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in utility rooms and bathrooms.
• Operates mechanical floor cleaners, polishers, and vacuums.
• Wet mops rooms, halls, stairways and public areas.
• Shampoo rugs and furniture. Cleans vents, fans, and other equipment.
• Cleans ceiling fixtures, windows, door frames and high areas using a ladder.
• Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials.
• Operates trash compactor.
• Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required.
• Buffs, strips, waxes and polishes floors.
• Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, and walls of bathrooms.
• Remove and replace draperies, blinds and cubicle curtains.
• Sweep sidewalks and remove snow as needed.
• Serve on hospital fire brigade.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Must have basic education in reading and writing and have the ability to follow oral and written directions.
EXPERIENCE: Some experience is desirable but not essential. Worker may learn duties by on-the-job training.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE: Must know how to use common housecleaning devices.
SPECIAL:
PATIENT CONTACT: All ages and conditions.
PERSONAL DEMANDS: Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis, accept supervision, and perform tasks despite frequent interruptions. Must have the ability to tolerate all types of cleaning solutions.
MACHINE OPERATION: Must be willing to learn to operate buffers, scrubbers, carpet shampooers, and trash compactor or any other equipment required to do the job.
PHYSICAL:
STANDING: Must be able to be on feet for 7 3/4 hours of an eight hour shift.
WALKING: Will have to do a lot of walking, stooping, bending, stretching and climbing of ladders.
LIFTING: Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds of weight.
VISUAL: Good sight is necessary to determine amount of cleaning needed.
HEARING & SPEECH: Must be able to answer pages, talk on telephone and communicate with patient, visitors and co-workers.
SPECIFIC: Will be exposed to all type of weather.
Day shifts and night shifts available: 630 am - 3 pm or 230 pm - 11 pm