Maintains a clean, sanitary environment, minimizing any infection risk. Promotes and enhances the
safety of patients, families, and staff. Maintains standards of operational practice. Maintains a
professional appearance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Cleans and services patient rooms, baths, offices, dining rooms,
and other ancillary areas.
o Dusts furniture and equipment.
o Cleans windows and windowsills.
o Empties and washes trash receptacles.
o Cleans beds, rails, and springs.
o Maintains furniture and equipment
Cleans bathtubs, showers, sinks, toilets, mirrors, drinking fountains, and similar equipment.
Replenishes supplies of soap, toilet tissue, and hand towels in all areas of the center
Polishes metal, cleans glass panels, washes walls and baseboards.
Cleans, mops, and buffs floors and corridors. Cleans carpets.
Maintains knowledge of and is efficient in floor stripping and refinishing
Ensures odor control.
Keeps utility and storage rooms clean and in good order. Keeps all housekeeping equipment
clean. Maintains all cleaning solutions in a locked cabinet.
Inspects all rooms/areas for safety violations or damage and reports these issues to the
supervisor.
Promote safety precautions in all work areas.
Understands patient rights.
Demonstrates respect for patients and center property.
Understands departmental duties regarding disaster and emergency preparedness.
Establishes and maintains good interdepartmental working relations.
Enters work orders in the preventative maintenance program: TELS.
Reports all instances of abuse or neglect or other concerns to management.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Housekeeping Assistant 2 of 2 REVISED 11.25
Attends and participates in orientation, training, and in-service education, and staff meetings.
Ensure all mandatory training is completed on time
Performs other duties as necessary for the successful operation of the center.
PREFERRED SKILLS
Ability to communicate, comprehend, understand, write messages, and follow directions
Ability to read and write.
Ability to effectively follow simple oral and written instructions.
Ability to operate equipment.
Ability to perform as a team player and get along with all other employees.
Basic computer skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
LIGHT MEDIUM HEAVY EXTENSIVE
Exerts up to 25 lbs. of
force occasionally. Exerts
up to 15 lbs. of force
frequently to lift, carry,
push, pull or otherwise
move objects including the
human body
Exerts up to 25 lbs. of force
occasionally. Exerts up to
15 lbs. of force frequently
to lift, carry, push, pull or
otherwise move objects
including the human body
Exerts up to 100 lbs. of
force occasionally. Exerts
up to 50 lbs. of force
frequently to lift, carry,
push, pull or otherwise
move objects including the
human body
Exerts up to 100 lbs. of
force occasionally. Exerts
an excess of 50 lbs. of
force frequently to lift,
carry, push, pull or
otherwise move objects
including the human body