HOUSEKEEPER I-HOUSEKEEPING

POSITION TITLE:                           Housekeeper

DEPARTMENT:                              Housekeeping

FLSA STATUS:                              Non-exempt

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:     Manager, Housekeeping 

Job Summary:  Maintains a clean and safe environment for all patients, staff, and visitors.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Sweeps& mops/scrubs, hard surface floors.
• Vacuums carpeted floor surfaces.
• Cleans & disinfects patient & exam rooms & makes up patient beds with clean linens.
• Cleans & disinfects staff work areas, offices, and hallway corridors.
• Dusts horizontal surfaces and wall and ceiling vents as required.
• Stocks dispensers with paper towel, toilet paper, hand soap, & hand sanitizer as required.
• Removes trash, soiled linen, & regulated waste and transports to appropriate area. 
• Stocks clean linen as required.

Minimum Qualifications: 18 Years of age.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  One (1) year of related experience preferred. Good communication, teamwork skills preferred. 

Working Conditions:  Potentially exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Requirements:  Constantly stand, walk, reach, push/pull.  Frequently handle/grasp/feel, bend/twist, stoop/kneel/crouch, lift/carry 25 to 49 lbs.  Occasionally lift/carry 50+ lbs.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.