Housekeeping/Laundry Aide

The Waters of Rockport

• Now Hiring

• Housekeeping/Laundry Aide to join our TEAM POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Housekeeping, the Housekeeper/Laundry Aide is responsible for cleaning resident rooms and other interior and exterior facility areas and assisting in maintaining a clean and attractive environment for the residents.
  
  Ensures facility linen and residents’ personal clothing are properly collected, sorted, laundered, distributed and/or stored according to facility policy.The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures. JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Reports to work as scheduled. Attends all mandatory in-services by employee’s anniversary date Complies with all facility policies and procedures Acts appropriately under the direction of the Director of Housekeeping and acts as a part of the interdisciplinary team Cleans and straightens (including vacuuming, wiping, moping, polishing, etc.) rooms, offices, and common areas; polish and remove items; ensure resident’s rooms are safe, comfortable and maintained in an attractive manner Demonstrates ability to adjust to changes in shift assignments to meet facility needs Cleans and sanitizes areas of responsibility according to facility policy and procedure Moves and arranges residents furniture and equipment as directed by the supervisor Cleans residents dining areas at the completion of meal service and adheres to weekly cleaning schedule of the dining area Cleans and sanitizes resident bathrooms and common bath areas Cleans and maintains windows and wall in resident rooms and common areas Complies with weekly departmental cleaning schedule Adheres to all cleaning chemical hazards as indicated on supplies Observes rules of sanitation at all times Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with the Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program when performing work functions Other duties as assigned by Director of Housekeeping Handles all laundry in accordance with sanitary guidelines Sorts all soiled laundry into appropriate categories.
  
  Lifts and carries loads of laundry to and from cleaning equipment Washes, dries, folds and hangs all laundry neatly and properly Identifies personal laundry with resident’s name and re-marks personal clothing items, if needed Returns clean resident laundry to appropriate rooms and supply areas EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: • Possess a high school diploma or sufficient knowledge and education to perform job functions • Understand and carry out oral and written directions • Is capable of setting work priorities and working independently in the absence of supervision • Must meet health assessment requirements, including two-stage Mantoux skin test • Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required • Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, our company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.