Housekeeping Aide - Living Legends Health : Job Details

Description

Housekeeping Aide

STARTING RATE: $15.60/hr.

SHIFT: Part-Time 12p-8p

BENEFITS:

+ Weekly Paychecks

+ Referral Bonuses

+ Peer Mentorship

+ Generous Paid Time Off

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Housekeeping Supervisor, the Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning resident rooms and other interior and exterior facility areas and assisting in maintaining a clean and attractive environment for the residents.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Ensure facility linens and resident's clothing items are correctly collected, sorted, laundered, distributed, and stored according to facility policy

+ Keeps accurate records of linen inventory

+ Maintains a high level of cleanliness & safety throughout designated areas.

+ Ensure that all equipment is clean and in working condition at all times

+ Keep stock of adequate supply of laundry supplies

+ Maintain cleanliness of facility material

+ Performing basic housekeeping support procedures for residents as required by assisting in maintaining a clean and attractive environment for both residents and families

+ Clean patient rooms, offices, and common areas using cleaning chemicals and disinfectants, as well as both interior and exterior facility areas

+ Clean and sanitize floors, equipment, and furniture according to infection-control policies

+ Operate various types of cleaning equipment

REQUIREMENTS:

+ Possess a high school diploma or sufficient knowledge and education to perform job functions

+ Must be at least 18 years of age

+ Understand and carry out oral and written directions

+ Dress in appropriate uniform and be at the appointed workstation when the shift starts and work consistently until the shift ends

+ Follow directions of the Housekeeping Supervisor

+ Clean and care for assigned areas and equipment; set work priorities and work independently in the absence of supervision

+ Must meet health assessment requirements, including a two-state Mantoux skin test

+ Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required

+ Must be capable of performing all essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations

+ ABOUT US:VestraCare is a portfolio of five health care facilities in New York state, including: Brookhaven Health Care Facility in East Patchogue; Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk; Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe; Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville; and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and The McGuire Group.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

+ High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)