Housekeeping Aide

Description

Summary

The Housekeeper Aide provides cleaning services to provide a safe, sanitary, comfortable and homelike environment for residents, staff and the public.? Housekeeping services provided are maintained in accordance with facility policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations to maintain an environment that enhances the quality of life for residents. 

What Makes StoneBridge Unique?

At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is more than our business. We consider it our privilege, and we are dedicated to both the individual needs of our residents and to each other.

Here we are more than caregivers. We are family. Each StoneBridge community becomes a close, welcoming group in which employees help each other develop skills related to their senior care careers knowing we can do more together than we could ever do alone. Employees are encouraged to become the best version of themselves to help us provide the best possible care for our residents.

Benefits

We recognize and support our associates with benefits, PTO options, and employee recognition. Here, our support doesn’t clock out when you do.

Benefits You May Be Eligible For

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life & long-term disability)
• Competitive Compensation
• Flexible Scheduling
• Bonus opportunities & recognition
• Up to six paid holidays per year and/or double-time opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities and Duties

• Cleans (dust, dry mop, wet mop, sanitize, scrub) assigned resident rooms, bathrooms and common areas daily according to facility procedures. Respects resident’s privacy and preferences about room arrangement, personal items. Knocks before entering resident rooms and bathrooms. 
• Cleans walls ceilings, windows, mirrors, and waxed floors according to department procedures and cleaning schedules. 
• Takes appropriate actions to secure housekeeping supplies out of reach of residents sat all times. 
• Disposes of trash and waste, including biohazardous waste and other materials that require special handling, only in accordance with facility policies and procedures. 
• Posts signs indicating safety hazard any time housekeeping activities pose environmental hazards to staff, residents, visitors or others in the facility. 
• Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) when at risk of exposure to blood or other potentially hazardous body fluids and all other times indicated by facility policies and procedures. 
• Complies with all safety instructions and procedures when using chemical substances. Refers to labels and Material Safety Data Sheets for instructions.? Keeps all chemicals and cleaning supplies in their original containers.? Asks supervisor for assistance if unsure of proper handling techniques. 
• Monitors and reports all evidence of rodents or pests to supervisor. 
• Communicates with Maintenance Director with preparation for state inspections. Attends survey training and interacts with state surveyors only as instructed by immediate supervisor. 
• Reports injury to self or others to supervisor immediately. 
• Attends in-service education programs as assigned. Applies information to job tasks.? 
• Monitors workplace for safety and fire hazards and corrects or reports potential problems. Director of Environmental Services promptly. 
• Participate in fare and disaster drills. In the event of an emergency, carries out assigned duties to assure resident safety. 

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills

• High School diploma or its equivalent required. 
• Experience working in a healthcare environment in Environmental Services preferred. 
• Friendly attitude and excellent communication skills required. 
• Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff members. 

Join Our Caregiver Family!

For more than 50 years, our family has been dedicated to caring for others, and we invite you to reach out with any questions or comments. 

We welcome the opportunity to meet you and make you a part of our family.

Together, we’re confident we can work together to provide a spectrum of high-quality care including Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing Care that enhances the lives of those in our communities.

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