Job Description

Posting number: RK-2026-145

Department: Rocky Knoll Health Care Center

Job classification: Environmental Service Worker

Posting type: Open

Categories: Environmental Services, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Health Care Support

Summary

We love our residents! We are seeking one associate to join our team and perform routine housekeeping and laundry duties to ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and visitors. Work involves cleaning and sanitizing resident rooms, common areas, and offices; performing laundry operations; maintaining supplies and equipment; and following established infection control, safety, and quality standards.

Examples of duties

• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas, including resident rooms, restrooms, shower rooms, nursing stations, dining rooms, lounges, offices, storage rooms, and other facility spaces to maintain a safe, hygienic environment.
• Perform routine cleaning tasks such as washing and disinfecting toilets, sinks, floors, tables, mirrors, and fixtures; dust and polish furniture; and wash walls, ceilings, and windows as scheduled.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly deep-cleaning rotations, including full room cleaning, window washing, and closet and alcove sanitation according to departmental schedules.
• Gather, remove, and properly dispose of trash and recyclables; replace liners and clean receptacles.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of housekeeping and laundry supplies; receive deliveries, stock shelves, and report shortages or equipment issues to supervision.
• Perform laundry operations including sorting, washing, drying, folding, labeling, and distributing facility linens and resident personal items.
• Transport soiled laundry, clean and maintain laundry equipment, and ensure safe handling of materials in accordance with infection control standards.
• Relocate and organize residents’ belongings and rooms during transfers or scheduled room changes.
• Clean and maintain assigned equipment and work areas in safe, orderly condition.
• Participate in department quality improvement activities and support continuous improvement of housekeeping and laundry services.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required to meet facility needs.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent experience preferred.
• Less than one (1) year of experience in housekeeping, custodial, or laundry work; experience in a healthcare or long-term care facility desirable.
• Ability to understand and comply with federal and state, and facility safety requirements.
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.

Supplemental information

• Work is performed primarily indoors throughout the healthcare facility, including resident rooms, restrooms, corridors, laundry, and common areas.
• Work involves frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and handling cleaning tools, supplies, and equipment.
• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear and frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, cleaning chemicals, moving mechanical parts, and vibration may occur during normal work activities.
• Noise levels in the work environment can range from moderate to loud depending on assigned area and equipment used.
• Requires regular use of housekeeping equipment such as vacuums, and laundry machines.
• Work may include weekends and holidays to meet facility needs and maintain a sanitary, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Position requires adherence to all County, facility, and Health Department safety and infection-control procedures.
• Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases is considered high; appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene practices are required.