Project Housekeeper - Masonicare : Job Details

Project Housekeeper -Masonicare at Ashlar Village - Senior Living Community located in Wallingford, CTPer Diem Weekends Needed The Project Housekeeper performs a variety of general and project cleaning tasks to maintain resident areas, offices, corridors and public areas to ensure environmental safety, cleanliness, functionality and ambiance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, quality assessment and improvement programs, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.Works from a schedule that outlines and defines frequency and timing or tasks.Leads works with cleaning crew or assigned projects.Performs duties of housekeeper when not assigned project work.Empties trash, biomedical waste and recyclables and transports to central collection site.Transports from site to compactor/recycling dock.Operates compactor.Packages biomedical waste.Strips and refinishes floors, extracts carpets. Dry mop and wet mop floors.Completes work orders in a timely manner.Moves, removes, and relocates furniture, furnishings, equipment, etc. as directed.Set-ups for meetings, activities and special programs.Completes initial cleanings on vacant units successfully.Communicates effectively and tactfully with adult and older adult residents/patients recognizing their age, culture, needs, abilities and physical condition.Attends department & AV meetings and inservice programs.Understands and follows universal precautions as it pertains to their department.Performs all duties in a manner that demonstrates safety, respect, care and concern for our residents/patients/clients and staff.Reports to clinical staff any concerns that might warrant attention on behalf of the resident.Maintain a healthy, clean, safe environment for the population of Ashlar Village.Operates vacuum cleaners and some mechanical floor/carpet machinery.Washes window draperies. Washes walls, vents, etc.Performs other duties as required.Qualifications: Education: High school diploma or equivalent education Experience: On-the-job TrainingLicensure: Valid Driver's LicenseKnowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must be able to read daily schedule and follow instructions. Must be able to work in teams. Interpersonal organizational and time management skills required.Provides care and services that demonstrate behaviors and the principles of person-centered care including affording people dignity, respect and compassion, offering coordinated care, support and treatment and care that is personalized. #joinourteam.