Housekeeper - Days

Overview:

The Housekeeper ensures the highest degree of cleanliness, sanitation and customer service by maintaining assigned areas in a clean, sanitary, safe, orderly and attractive manner in accordance with established procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Cleans hallways, stairways and elevators as instructed. Performs cleaning procedures as instructed when a resident is discharged, transferred, etc. to assure that the room is ready for new occupancy. Assists new residents with move in (i.e. hanging clothing).
• Makes beds and straightens residents' rooms as needed.
• Follows principles of infection control and universal precautions.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or ability to pass a written TABE test.
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
• Ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to stand and walk for duration of shift.
• Ability to use any of the following: mops, buckets, cleaning solutions, vacuum cleaners, utility carts, floor cleaning machines, wet/dry vacuums and any other equipment used in the ordinary pursuit of the department objective.

• Ability to work days, evenings or weekends as required.
• Ability to travel between work sites.
• Valid New York State driver’s license, free from major infractions and acceptable by our insurance carrier, and access to a reliable vehicle.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, talk, see and perform repetitive motions. This may include moving light furniture.

• The Housekeeper may be exposed to odors, medical wastes, disease and unsanitary conditions.

Benefits/Compensation:

• Pay Range $18.56 - $18.90 / hour
• Excellent medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance
• Disability coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) Retirement/Pension Plans
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Paid Time-Off Accrual
• Fun events for employees
• Convenient locations with free parking
• Employee Coaches - to help you achieve life goals
• Diaper Assistance Program
• Opportunity for career growth and movement within 19 sites

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