Position Summary: The Housekeeping Aide provides cleaning services to provide a safe, sanitary, comfortable and homelike environment for residents, staff and the public. Housekeeping services provided are in accord with facility policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations to maintain an environment that enhances the quality of life for residents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cleans (dust, dry mop, wet mop, sanitize, scrub) assigned resident rooms, bathrooms and common areas daily according to facility procedures.
Respects residents’ privacy and preferences about room arrangement, personal items. Knocks before entering resident rooms and bathrooms.
Cleans walls, ceilings, windows, mirrors, waxes floors according to department procedures and cleaning schedules.
Takes appropriate actions to secure housekeeping supplies out of reach of residents at all times.
Disposes of trash and waste, including bio-hazardous waste and other materials that require special handling, only in accord with facility procedures.
Posts signs indicating a safety hazard any time housekeeping activities pose environmental hazards to staff, residents, visitors or others in the facility.
Uses personal protective equipment when at risk of exposure to blood or other potentially hazardous body fluids and at all other times indicated by facility policies and procedures.
Complies with all safety instructions and procedures when using chemical substances. Refers to labels and Material Safety Data Sheets for instructions. Keeps all chemicals and cleaning supplies in their original containers. Asks supervisor for assistance if unsure of proper handling techniques. Assures all cleaning supplies are in appropriate, labeled containers.
Monitors and reports all evidence of rodents or pests to supervisor.
Communicates with Director of Housekeeping & Laundry throughout shift and as needed.
Assists Director of Housekeeping & Laundry with preparation for state inspections. Attends survey training and interacts with state surveyors as instructed by immediate supervisor.
Reports injury to self or others to supervisor immediately.
Attends in-service education programs as assigned. Applies information to job tasks.
Monitors workplace for safety and fire hazards and corrects or reports potential problems. Reports housekeeping and maintenance problems, including equipment breakdown, to Director of Housekeeping & Laundry promptly.
Participates in fire and disaster drills. In the event of an emergency carries out assigned duties to assure resident safety.
May wash and buff floors to a glossy shine.
May extract and bonnet carpets
Performs other duties as required by management
Our values define us, direct us and inspire everything we do. Ultimately we want everyone to feel supported, respected and protected as essential workers.
In accordance with our Workplace Vaccination Program, applicants must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or complete during the pre-hire process as a requirement of employment.
Seniors. Services. Solutions. These words have come to define NewCourtland as we develop and provide services that reflect new models of care by combining highly trained, compassionate and friendly staff, with easy-to-use assistive technology and supportive services to meet the needs of today’s senior.
With a history that dates back to 1871, NewCourtland and its predecessors have sought to enhance the lives of those it serves. What began as a memorial to honor the heroic actions of one man has evolved into a healing mission that today is delivered through community services, affordable housing, a nursing home and education & workforce development to meet the individual and changing needs of seniors while honoring and promoting the staff who care for them.
Inherent in our mission is change. Today as our nation is at a crossroads, NewCourtland once again stands ready to anticipate and address the individual and changing needs of a growing senior population. While change is inevitable and necessary, one constant remains at NewCourtland—we identify the greatest need, and meet it.
This is a defining moment for the long-term care industry and NewCourtland which remains committed todefining the future of senior services—state-of-the-art healthcare, housing and services delivered without compromise to support older adults seeking to live as independently as possible, as healthy as possible, for as long as possible—in the place they call home.