Housekeeper

Job description

HOUSEKEEPER
The HOUSEKEEPER is responsible cleaning and maintaining the appearance of all public areas of the work site, cleaning and sanitizing patient/client rooms, changing bed/bath linens, deep cleaning of assigned areas, sweeping/mopping floors, removing trash and meeting/event set-up. In addition, the HOUSEKEEPER is responsible for restocking Housekeeping supplies.
The successful candidate will possess the following:
• One year housekeeping experience, preferably in a hospital or similar environment
• Laundry experience required preferred
• Knowledge of housekeeping supplies including cleaning chemicals
• Knowledge of deep cleaning / maintaining multiple areas of a hospital including patient rooms (occupied and un-occupied), nursing stations, lounges, cafeteria / kitchen, waiting areas and offices
• Experience with floor maintenance
• Must be able to communicate (speak and understand) English

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS
• Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment. Mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in all areas as needed. Wet mops rooms, halls, stairways, and public areas.
• Operates housekeeping mechanical equipment
• Moves furniture pertaining to cleaning procedures
• Buffs, strips, waxes and polishes floors
• Removes waste and soiled linens from work area following hospital procedures
• Performs routine and deep cleaning of patient rooms, preparing room for next occupant.
• Follows isolation and infection control procedures