Housekeeper

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Our intention is to have employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity or something else, the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job.

Alongside our valued employees, we are making a difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those that need healthcare or those embracing the next chapter of their lives. Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation, integrity, financial stewardship, inclusion, leadership and care.

The Environmental Caregiver is responsible to clean common areas and residents’ apartment according to schedule, and maintain a healthy and attractive environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Housekeeping

• Cleans all common areas, including guest restrooms according to schedule. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Vacuuming all carpeted areas
• Dusting all furniture, common area items, handrails, and hanging pictures
• Cleaning glass surfaces
• Cleaning doors, doorways, and walls of fingerprints or other dirt
• Vacuuming upholstery furniture according to schedule
• Cleaning and disinfecting common areas and resident bathrooms
• Mopping common areas and bathrooms floors
• Cleaning and disinfecting soiled utility bins according to schedule
• Cleaning and organizing laundry areas and storage closets according to schedule
• Cleans residents’ apartment according to schedule. This includes but is not limited to:
• Vacuuming carpeted areas
• Dusting furniture
• Cleaning and disinfecting bathroom
• Launders community linens, towels, and other items according to schedule and as needed.

Regulatory Compliance and Sanitation

• Complies with OSHA, MSDS, and community policies and procedures.
• Ensures that the housekeeping cart and other supplies are in a safe area as to prevent any injuries to residents, employees, or visitors.
• Ensures that hazardous cleaning products are properly stored and labeled.
• Properly disposes of soiled clothing or linens in accordance with infection control standards.

Communications

• Attends all regular staff meetings and required training sessions.
• Effectively communicates information pertaining to the residents on a “need to know” basis to other team members according to the community policies and procedures.
• Notifies supervisor or the clinical director if you observe a change in a resident’s condition.
• Accountable for compliance, excellence and delivery of resident care in adherence with organization, local, state and federal regulations.
• Maintains a positive and professional manner toward residents, visitors, families and co-workers.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures of Ohio Living.

Requirements:

Qualifications

Education

• Tenth grade education required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Six months of housekeeping experience preferred. On-the-job training provided.
• Knowledge of cleaning and general housekeeping methods and equipment preferred.
• Knowledge with care of various types of floors and the respective appropriate cleaning materials and equipment to use preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• High School diploma / GED preferred.
• Six months of experience required and preferably in a senior living environment preferred.

Physical Job Requirements

To fulfill job requirements, employee must be able to perform key physical task for extended periods of time.

In a typical eight- hour day, employee will:

• Stand/walk up to two hours a day
• Sit up to eight hours a day
• Frequently support up to 30 pounds
• Frequently lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Frequently kneel, bend, and reach