Description

OVERVIEW:

The Housekeeper will be r esponsible for a combination of cleaning activities to maintain clean and healthy patient care environment. Burkwood is searching for a dedicated and detail-oriented Housekeeper to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining cleanliness and orderliness in our facility, ensuring a welcoming environment for clients and staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform specific cleaning and custodial tasks in the general upkeep, sanitation and cleanliness of the facility.

• Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies, using appropriate processes and germicides or cleaning equipment.

• Perform other housekeeping duties, such as move and arrange furniture, turn mattresses, clean kitchens, cooking utensils, silverware, sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors as needed.

• Launder soiled linens as directed.

• Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department/unit use.

• Properly clean and store all equipment and supplies after each shift.

• May be responsible for stocking of supplies.

• Routinely practice infection control measures.

  EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Cleaning - commercial experience preferred.

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend and climb 70% of the day.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 LBS.

• Must be able to move heavy furniture during cleaning.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

• Customer Focus: Novice

• Planning & Organizing: Intermediate

• Safety Minded: Advanced

• Attention to Detail: Advanced

Preferred

• Problem Solving: Novice

Behaviors

Required

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Required

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Education

Required

• High School/GED or better

Experience

Required

• 1-5 year: Cleaning, Laundry, Housekeeping

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)