Housekeeping Assistant/Laundry Aid

Premier Estates of Pawnee

Job position

Working at Arboreta Healthcare is more than a job. Our team members are the heart and soul of our facilities, providing our patients and residents with compassionate care, attention, and a sense of belonging to a community of 34 facilities and 3100 employees. We are looking for a Housekeeping Assistant/Laundry Aid to join our team at Arboreta Grandview Care Center!

POSITION SUMMARY(Housekeeping Assistant)

Clean resident rooms and other interior and exterior facility areas under the supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor. Assist in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As an Arboreta Housekeeping Assistant, essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Ensure cleaning schedules are followed.
• And coordinate daily housekeeping services with other departments.
• Ensure that equipment and supply carts and adequate supplies are property maintained.
• Ensure that lighting is in proper working order.
• And assist others in lifting as requested.
• Clean (including vacuuming, wiping, mopping, polishing, etc.} rooms, offices, and common areas, polish and straighten items.
• Ensure residents' rooms are safe, comfortable, and maintained in an attractive manner and residents' personal items are safeguarded.
• Clean up spills, soiled areas, and other conditions as observed or directed.
• Ensure equipment and wor1< areas are safe; that procedures regarding cleaners or hazardous materials or objects are strictly adhered to and that equipment and supplies are property stored.
• Ensure Universal precautions and infection control, isolation, fire, safety and sanitation practices and procedures are followed
• Promptly report any hazardous conditions, equipment, incidents and accidents.
• Strip, wax, and buff floors as directed, move and replace furniture.
• Clean storage and exterior areas as directed.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As an Arboreta Laundry Aid, essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Sort, clean, wash, dry and fold linen according to proper facility procedures.
• Prepare linen carts with appropriate amounts of linen for nursing personnel.
• Handle linen services for other departments as required.
• Follow all sanitation and infection control procedures.
• Interface with other facility departments personnel regarding linen delivery services and report to Supervisor.
• Assist or prepare laundry personnel schedules.
• Report equipment problems to the Supervisor.
• Sort and separate old worn linen, complete monthly linen inventories and notifies Supervisor of replacement linen needs.
• Prepare special linen packets and monitor linen on the floor for quality.
• Report any problems to the supervisor.
• Maintain good communication between the Laundry Department and Supervisor.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR(Housekeeping assistant)

Qualifications including minimum skills, experience and education required include:

• Related experience at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Previous housekeeping experience in a long-term care facility is preferred, but not required.
• Must have the ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to wor1< cooperatively with other employees.
• Must maintain regular attendance.
• Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment physical exam if required. This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation and reference inquiry.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR(Laundry Aid)

Qualifications including minimum skills, experience and education required include:

• Previous experience working in a long-term care facility, preferably in environmental services or a laundry department
• Related experience at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Must have the ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to working cooperatively with other employees.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH ARBORETA:

• Medical, vision and dental insurance

• Health and wellness plans

• 401K retirement savings plan

• Paid time off accrues when you start work

• Opportunities for advancement and leadership

• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service

• Inspiring team and company culture

ABOUT ARBORETA HEALTHCARE:

At Arboreta Healthcare, our team members are our most important resource, and their passion for caring is critical to our success. When it comes to caring for people, every day is different, and opportunities with Arboreta are plentiful. We offer patients and their families four unique service lines, giving our team members the chance to care for people of all ages.

Our 34 facilities are located across several rural and suburban communities in Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Florida, and Georgia.

• Our mission is your mission. At Arboreta, we know that we are better together. We value our shared commitment to improving the lives of our patients and employees and recognize the character of outstanding team members.