Housekeeping

Description

Position Summary

Housekeeping is responsible for taking care of the Tree of Life building’s general cleanliness and providing tidy and sanitary amenities for our residents in a courteous and friendly manner.

Essential Functions

• Provide basic housekeeping duties including cleaning common areas, assigned resident rooms changing the linens, laundry for the residents and house linens, vacuuming, dusting and collecting and removing trash and debris.
• Clean, disinfect and store all equipment at the end of the shift.
• Always maintain a safe environment e.g. wet floor signs, safe storage.
• Maintain a positive relationship with employees, visitors and residents
• Monitor and report on the inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Help maintain a pleasant and cheerful, home-like environment for our residents.
• May be asked to assist with dishes and clean up after meals if the team is short staffed.
• Utilizes the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure.
• Uses and maintains equipment properly.
• Assists visitors with directions whenever requested.
• Always introduces self to residents, families and visitors. 
• Reports safety hazards as appropriate.
• Always maintain resident confidentiality.

The above requirements are representative of minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the individual will possess the ability and aptitude to perform each duty proficiently.

Requirements

Educational and Other Requirements

1. High school diploma or equivalent and some experience in the health care field preferred.
2. Ability to effectively communicate with confidence, clarity, precision and professionalism.
3. General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices.
4. Strong organization and time management skills.
5. Food handling regulations, ServeSafe certification is preferred.

Physical Requirements 

The physical requirements represent those that an associate must meet to perform this job’s essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions may be available. 

While performing the essential functions, the associate is sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, talking, hearing using repetitive motion and use of manual dexterity most of the time while frequently, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.

The associate may be exposed to extreme cold, heat or temperature changes and possible atmospheric conditions and moderate noise. The associate must have the ability to exert force with little physical effort and for light and frequently medium work.

Other information to consider: 

• The job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties as assigned might be part of the job.  
• This job description does not constitute an employment contract; the employment relationship between Tree of Life Personal Care Home, LLC and the employee is an at-will relationship.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position, which means the employee’s job performance can affect the safety of the employee and others. Job performance under the influence of alcohol or drugs could lead to physical injury or death to the employee, other employees, or members of the public at large. Therefore, employees must be able to perform the job responsibilities without causing a threat to co-workers, to the workplace, or to the public at large. 
• OAPSA required FBI Fingerprints, National Sex Offender Registry, PA State Criminal History, PA Child Abuse and Physical assessment are required prior to hire and required every five years. Physical assessments will be required every two years.
• A valid PA Driver’s License with acceptable driving history is required.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.