What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper position at Tenn State Veterans Homes Board?
HOUSEKEEPING -FULLTIME
Department: Environmental Services
Reports To: ES/Laundry Manager
Shift: First shift. Must have flexibility to work other shifts as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures that the rooms within the facility are cleaned in the proper manner.
- Follow all established safety procedures and precautions when performing housekeeping services.
- Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed.
- Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.
- Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.
- Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc
- Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, etc. (NOTE: Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.)
- Assists in other housekeeping duties as needed.
- Assists in the laundry, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in healthcare environmental services preferred.
- Must be able to positively interact with other staff, residents and families.
~TSVH is an Equal Opportunity Employer~
