What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper position at Spring Hills Communities?
Position Summary: Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining cleanliness of residents’ apartments and common areas as assigned by the Housekeeping Supervisor and/or the Director of Environmental Services. This position reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor and/or Director of Environmental Services.
Essential Functions:
- Attends work as scheduled and follows community’s call-off procedures.
- Performs general cleaning assignments in apartments, hallways and common areas.
- Prepares apartments for move-in as assigned and clean apartments for move-outs as assigned.
- Participates in periodic cleaning schedules.
- Utilizes cleaning chemicals properly and safely in accordance with department guidelines.
- Informs supervisor of any pertinent resident issues or concerns.
- Keeps housekeeping carts and cleaning equipment in good working order.
- Working in a clean, sanitary, safe, and organized manner, abiding by all health and safety regulations.
Non-Essential Functions:
- Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.
- Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
- Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures of Spring Hills.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills:
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Time Management - Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Attributes:
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Experience and Education: High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements: Standing (over 2/3), walking (over 2/3), using hands to finger, handle or feel (over 2/3), reach with hands and arms (over 2/3), climb and balance (under 1/3), stoop, kneel(1/2-2/3), talk or hear (1/2-2/3), taste or smell (under 1/3). Lifting up to 10 pounds (over 2/3), Up to 25 pounds (1/3-2/3); Up to 50 pounds (under 1/3)
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