Position Summary The purpose of the Housekeeper is to maintain a safe, orderly and clean environment free of obstacles and odors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Maintain all public and common areas throughout the day including • lobby, restrooms, drinking fountains and floors. • Maintain the cleanliness of resident rooms and bathrooms. • Maintain handrails to ensure they are clean and free of debris. • Clean and remove dust, dirt or food off walls, mirrors, windows, light fixtures. towel bars, towel dispensers. • Empty trash cans and replace liners. • Sweep and mop floors. • Utilize proper safety measures when cleaning, including the use of caution signage and keeping supplies and chemicals out of reach of the residents. • Use supplies and equipment in a safe manner by following the user manual instructions. • Maintain housekeeping carts, equipment and storage areas in a safe, sanitary, clean and orderly manner. • Notify the Director of Housekeeping, Administrator, or Director of Nursing immediately regarding resident safety issues or concerns. • otify the Director of Housekeeping when supplies are needing replenished. • Excellent customer skills and positive attitude. • Excellent time-management skills. • Ability to work independently or with a team. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Fluent in written and spoken English. • Ability to read and understand procedure and instruction manuals and directions. • Basic math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Physical Demands • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, kneel, stand, walk and talk, read or hear. • Some use of office related equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax, telephone, calculator • Daily use of housekeeping supplies and equipment. Education & Experience • Minimum requirement to perform the essential functions of this position is a High School Diploma or a GED. • Experience working in a long-term care facility preferred.