Housekeeping Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services

REPORTS TO: Environmental Services Supervisor

WAGE: Non-Exempt

General Purpose: Clean resident rooms and other interior and exterior facility areas under the supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor. Assist in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

Essential Job Functions: This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:

• Assist in maintaining a facility that is neat in appearance and odor free at all times.

• Follow a regular schedule of all daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual cleaning requirements.

• Clean (including vacuuming, wiping, mopping, polishing, etc.) rooms, offices, and common areas; polish and straighten items; confirm residents’ rooms are safe, comfortable, and maintained in an attractive manner and residents’ personal items are safeguarded.

• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.

• Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with facility established sanitation procedures.

• Clean up spills, soiled areas, and other conditions as observed or directed.

• Follow an uninterrupted work schedule when Supervisor is not available.

• Follow special cleaning schedule such as windows, walls, curtains, stripping floors, washing beds, etc.

• Maintain a cleaning cart fully equipped with needed supplies.

• Assist with transferring resident and belongings, (bed, furniture, etc.) from one room to another.

• Extensive cleaning of the resident's room upon discharge or death of a resident.

• Report any damage of walls, floors, furniture, equipment etc. to supervisor.

• Pick up cleaning supplies for next day's work at the end of the shift.

• Follow cleaning schedules as outlined in Housekeeping Policies and Procedures.

• Maintain work area free of hazardous conditions, i.e., spills, excessive supplies, equipment, etc.

• Maintain work and storage areas in a clean, neat, sanitary and safe condition. Properly clean and store all equipment and supplies.

• Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.

• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill & Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.

• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.

• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.

• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.

• Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Willingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks, many of which will involve unpleasant conditions.

• Practical knowledge of day-to-day cleaning in a nursing facility.

• Organized and detailed in work performance.

• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.

• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.

• Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.

• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

• Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.

Working Conditions

• Subject to frustrations in meeting work demands due to frequent interruptions.

• Fast paced, required to make decisions quickly

• Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

• May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).

• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

• Meet general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which may include a medical and physical examination. Sitting 1-2 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternates frequently to walking. Walking 5-7 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternates frequently to standing and occasionally to sitting. Standing 3-4 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternating frequently to walking and occasionally to sitting. Key: Rarely = 5% Occasionally = 0% - 33%; Frequently = 33% - 66%; Constantly = 66% - 100% *(Rarely – would most likely occur in emergency situations only) Lifting: WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS 1-10 lbs Constantly Cleaning apparatus, supplies, clothing, linen, detergent, paper products. 11-20 lbs Occasionally Supplies and equipment, clothing, linen, detergent, paper products 21-35 lbs Rarely Equipment, boxes of supplies, wet/dry clothing, laundry detergent 36-50 lbs Rarely Equipment, boxes of supplies, wet/dry clothing, machine refills, laundry detergent, moving furniture and assisting with room changes. 51-75 lbs Rarely Equipment, furniture, machine refills, and supply stock. Carrying: WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS 1-10 lbs Constantly Cleaning apparatus, supplies, wet/dry linen and clothing, laundry detergent 11-20 lbs Rarely Supplies and equipment 21-35 lbs Rarely Equipment, boxes of supplies Bending: Occasionally Squatting: Rarely Kneeling: Rarely Climbing: Rarely Reaching: Occasionally Grasping: Occasionally Fine Manipulation: Continuously Driving: Rarely Exposure Determination Information: Numbers 1 through 3 indicate the risk potential of your exposure to blood or body fluids. Established procedures identify the appropriate personal protective equipment that you should use when performing tasks. The following numbers indicate your risk potential: It is highly likely that while performing functions of this job, there will be tasks that will require you to be exposed to blood or body fluids. This job does not normally involve contact with blood and/or body fluids but while performing the tasks associated with this job, it may be necessary for you to perform a task that involves exposure to blood or body fluids. This job does not typically involve exposure to blood or bodily fluids. However, if the employee is trained in first aid/CPR, this may entail some exposure risk. The position of Housekeeping Assistant has an exposure determination of

EMPLOYMENT AT WILL: It is the express policy and intent of this facility that the employment relationship is one created and governed by the continuing will of both parties. I understand and agree that my employment is for no definite period and may, regardless of the date of payment of my wages and salary, be terminated at any time without prior notice and without cause by either party, unless provided otherwise by a written agreement signed by the President of this company.

NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT: This facility does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, creed, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status with regard to employment. Job Description Review I understand this job description and its requirements; and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job functions may be altered from time to time. Management reserves the right to modify this job description at any time. I further understand that the purpose of this job description is to identify the major duties and responsibilities of the job and that it is not intended to contain each and every duty inherent in this job. I have noted below any accommodations that are required to enable me to perform these duties. I have also noted below any job responsibilities, which I am unable to perform, with or without accommodation.