Housekeeper

Location: McDonough, GA 30253

Hours: Sunday- Saturday (Rotating weekends) 7am-3 pm

Payrate: $12.50

Job Description:

We are currently seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Nursing Home Housekeeper in McDonogh, GA 30253 to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in handling various cleaning tasks efficiently and maintaining a clean and organized environment.

Responsibilities:

• Cleans Rooms
• Cleans floors in residents’ rooms: Dry mops, wet mops, sweeps and disinfects; pulls dresser and moves furniture while dust mopping and damp mopping. Places mop in wringer, and bends knees and waist to apply pressure on wringer handle. Changes water in 15 gallon bucket every 2 to 3 rooms. Lifts ringer out of bucket; lifts bucket 2 to 3 ft off the ground and empties contaminated water into slop sink.
• Cleans bathrooms in residents’ rooms: Cleans and disinfects sinks, mirrors, pipes; the commode tank, bowl and base; then all fixtures, floors, and walls as directed. Washes mirrors. Replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Cleans horizontal surfaces. Cleans movable and stationary furnishings and fixtures: Dusts, spot cleans or washes, disinfects when necessary, polishes where required. This includes but is not limited to the cleaning of ledges, shelves, vents, etc., in resident rooms.
• Cleans all horizontal surfaces daily or as required, removing dust, dirt, or greasy film, using disinfectants where necessary such as in resident care areas, etc
• Cleans vertical surfaces: Dusts, spot cleans or washes, disinfects when necessary, polishes where required all walls and other vertical surfaces in resident rooms.
• Cleans walls, windows, doors, and ceilings: Spot cleans between washings, washes, disinfects when necessary. Walls and ceilings and ceiling fixtures are cleaned as scheduled.
• Complete Room Cleaning
• 1 room per day:
• Removes mattress, raises frame and disinfects entire bed and frame.
• Empties and disinfects cabinets, dressers, etc Trash pick-up.
• Empties and cleans ashtrays. Empties, cleans and relines wastebaskets and places bags in receptacle to be transported to dumpster. Checks rooms again and empties trash as needed while cleaning individual rooms.
• Discharge cleaning.
• Performs terminal cleaning duties according to established procedure in resident rooms when resident has been discharged or transferred, and prepares room for new occupant.
• Performs cleaning duties in isolation units when resident is transferred, according to established procedure.
• All remaining jobs
• Cleans common area restrooms as assigned.
• Cleans and disinfects wheelchairs as necessary and assigned.
• Cleans entrances and exits.
• Straightens or rearranges furniture as directed.
• Inspects furnishings for wear and defects and reports to supervisor.
• Changes light bulbs if necessary.
• Waters flowers if necessary.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Safety and Other
• Reports observations concerning structural and equipment wear, defects and malfunctioning to supervisor.
• Reports supply and equipment needs to supervisor for replenishing
• Maintains equipment used in performing duties.
• Relieves laundry personnel as scheduled or on a PRN basis.
• Customer Service
• Ensures that established sanitation and safety standards are maintained.
• Interacts appropriately with residents, client, other personnel, supervisor and the public.
• Responds to customer preferences, complies with industry and federal and state guidelines, and meets the needs of residents.
• Must respond to the paging system in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Follows infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures to ensure that a sanitary environment is maintained at all times. Follows proper reporting, isolation and hand washing procedures/techniques.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and some housekeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to understand oral instructions and ability to be trained required.
• Ability to understand and place into action basic infection control procedures.
• The ability to handle and mix chemicals safely and properly.
• Knowledge of environmental services program requirements following initial training.
• Knowledge of and ability to use all department equipment.
• Written (preferred) and oral (required) communication skills.
• Ability to interact positively with residents, client and other personnel and the public.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Rotating weekends

Experience:

• Janitorial: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• McDonough, GA 30253: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13