Environmental Services Associate.

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Description

Summary/Objective

The housekeeper cleans rooms, hallways, and common areas in the nursing home facility by performing the following duties.

Requirements

Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Takes appropriate linen carts to area and makes beds.
• Cleans lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways. Dry mops or wet mops the floors in the resident’s rooms and public area.
• Sweeps and scrubs the floor. Vacuums carpeted areas, floors, and furniture.
• Maintains carpet and furniture. Dusts furniture and fixtures.
• Washes windows, door panels, and sills. Washes windows on inside and brushes screens.
• Empties wastebaskets and transports trash to disposal area.
• Cleans bathrooms and replenishes bathroom supplies.
• Maintains dignity and respect in all interactions with resident, staff, and others.
• Performs a daily thorough and deep clean of specific rooms which will require movement of furniture and personal resident belongings.
  
  

Competencies

• Communication.
• Ethical Practice.
• Global & Cultural Awareness.
• Relationship Management.
• Attention to Detail.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Supervision

General Supervision: routine duties are performed with minimal supervision; standard practices or procedures allow me to proceed alone at routine work; occasionally work is checked while in progress; work is reviewed upon completion.

Language Skills

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situation with occasional or no variables.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, such as cleaning supplies. Employee may come into contact with bodily fluids. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Travel

Some local travel is expected for this position.

Required Education And/or Experience

• Less than High school diploma; or up to one month of related experience or training; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Planning/Organization

Handle multiple projects simultaneously.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of Miravida Living to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Miravida Living will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Other Duties

• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.