Job Description

HOUSEKEEPER

Status: Part-time

Wage: $17.13 per hour

Location: Avamere Rehabilitation at Ridgemont - 2051 Pottery Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Apply at www.TeamAvamere.com

Job Summary

A Housekeeper in a long-term care facility is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for residents and staff. This includes cleaning resident rooms, common areas, and long-term care facilities. They perform tasks like dusting, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, emptying trash, and changing linens.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.

Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.

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. Assure that watermarks are removed from fixtures.

Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.

Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc.

Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.

Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.

Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.

Perform terminal cleaning procedures, as instructed, when a resident is discharged and/or transferred to another room/area. Clean vacant rooms as assigned.

Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.

Assure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, mealtimes, and end of the workday.

Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.

Assure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing housekeeping procedures.

Coordinate routine/terminal isolation procedures with nursing care; a thorough cleaning and disinfection process after residents leave an isolation room, to eliminate pathogens and prevent the spread of infections.

Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor.

Follow established fire safety policies and procedures.

Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with our established sanitation procedures.

Keep work/assigned areas free of hazardous objects such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.

Requirements

· Experience with various cleaning methods and equipment.

· Ability to maintain a high level of cleanliness and sanitation.

· Ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.

· Ability to communicate with staff and follow instructions.

· Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members.

· 18 years or older.

· Be able to read, write and speak English fluently.

· Prefer experience working in housekeeping in a medical facility.

· Maintain tactful composure and confidentiality with residents, family members, staff and visitors.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Sitting/standing for extended periods of time.

· Lifting and transporting moderately heavy objects, such as computers and peripherals.

· Physically able to participate in sessions, presentations, and meetings.

· Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

· Subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.

· Subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.

· Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

· May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Benefits

We believe caring for others starts with caring for our own teams. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind—so you can focus on making a difference every day.

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. - Benefits eligible at 30+ hours/week.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Canopy: Free, confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs & work/life balance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account)
• Voluntary & Supplemental Insurance Options: Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, plus Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Services.

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.