TITLE: Housekeeping Aide

REPORTS TO: Housing Manager

This position qualifies for a $1,000 sign on bonus.

Job Summary:
The primary purpose of your job description is to perform the day to day activities of the Housekeeping Department at Holly Ridge Manor in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Housing Manager, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

Qualifications: Must have an ability to work with changing priorities, work independently and as a member of a team. Must have an ability to work cooperatively with staff, residents, and family. Must be able to work weekdays with occasional weekends and holidays, as needed. Must understand and practice Standard Precautions. Able to physically perform the duties required by the position. The Housekeeping Aide is also required to have an ability to read, write and speak English, and complete and pass a state required background study form which checks for certain criminal convictions or serious/recurring maltreatment.

General Responsibilities:

• Maintain cleanliness within resident apartments.
• Responsible for maintaining cleaning, sanitizing and deodorizing resident rooms by carrying our general cleaning duties.
• Respect resident time and personal belongings.
• Treat residents with courtesy and respect.
• Document in accordance with regulations and established policies and procedures.
• Maintain clean spaces in Holly Ridge Manor including common spaces, spa room and laundry rooms as well as support spaces and equipment.
• Empty garbage and waste containers.
• Wash windows, walls and clean screens.
• Clean guest room, assists in apartment cleans upon move out/move in.
• Stock housekeeping rooms.
• Empty and transfer soiled laundry, dry and fold clean laundry, as needed.
• Clean and disinfect equipment and storage rooms.
• Clean common bathrooms.
• Maintain stock of materials to ensure supply demands are met throughout facility.
• Uses applicable infection control procedures.
• Develop knowledge of actions to be implemented in emergency situations.
• Apply principles of good body mechanics when lifting and moving objects.
• Use transfer techniques consistent with proper body mechanics.
• Follow established policies governing the use labels and MSDS.
• Dispense chemicals as written and required.
• Attend in-service training and other work-related meetings as required.
• Assist with event preparation/special projects and clean up.
• The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Minnewaska Community Health Services policy forbids employees and associates from discriminating against anyone based on race, religion, color, creed, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, familial status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Minnewaska Community Health Services is committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career advancement. Minnewaska Community Health Services also provides reasonable accommodations to disabled employees and applicants as required by law.