Housekeeping/Laundry Aide

Full Time
Uniontown, PA
Posted
Job description

Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) is typically services long term care and nursing facilities and is now hiring a Light Housekeeper in your area! HCSG has a custom, state of the art training program!

· Performs housekeeping and cleaning activities within well established guidelines and assigned areas and shift(s) to ensure that quality standards, safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met.

· The light housekeeper is responsible for satisfactory and timely completion of assigned cleaning area according to schedule.

· Reports equipment/cleaning product needs and or malfunctions to supervisor in a timely fashion.

· The light housekeeper performs a variety of tasks, such as dust mopping and damp mopping floors in all areas including entry ways, corridors, etc. Is responsible for the safe and proper mixing and use of cleaning solutions and adheres to all safety precautions.

· Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms including sinks, tubs, floors and commodes.

· Is responsible for the daily cleaning and sanitizing of patient room furniture, as well as sitting room and dining room furniture.

· Removes and disposes of trash and relieves laundry staff as needed, and performs all other related duties as assigned.

· Represents HCSG in a positive manner; is able to follow oral instructions, is pleasant, tactful and courteous and cooperative with supervisor, co-workers and client staff

· Interacts appropriately with residents, client, other personnel, supervisor and the public.

· Responds to customer preferences, complies with industry and federal and state guidelines, and meets the needs of residents.

· Must respond to the paging system in a timely and appropriate manner.

· Follows infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures to ensure that a sanitary environment is maintained at all times. Follow proper reporting, isolation and handwashing procedures/techniques.

· The light housekeeper consistently embodies the characteristics necessary to drive the Company’s Purpose, Vision, Values, and DNA.

· A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

· Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

· Must be able to speak, read and write English to communicate effectively with others.

· Ability to cooperate with co-workers, residents, and facility staff.

· Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis.

· After the training period is completed, must be able to accomplish all responsibilities without supervision and do so without injury to oneself or other individuals.

· Must be able to fully understand and complete all in-services.

· Must be able to be at work as schedule on time.

Additional Requirements:

· Must be able to lift/carry a maximum of 30 pounds, push/pull a maximum of 50 pounds, stand, sit, bend and walk for extended periods of time.

· Laundry Workers perform a variety of tasks on varying shifts, including collecting and sorting soiled linen, loading and unloading machines, and folding clean linen.

· Operates computer-operated washers and dryers.

· Responsibilities include counting and recording the linen processed each day, making proper deliveries to units and, cleaning and sanitizing the work area including machines, worktables and sorting area.

· Performs laundry activities within well established guidelines to ensure that quality standards, safety guidelines and customer service expectations are met.

· Delivers personal clothing to the appropriate resident.

· The overwhelming majority of the laundry worker’s job is performed while standing, walking and bending.

· The laundry worker is responsible for satisfactory and timely completion of assigned linen, etc. according to schedule.

· Reports equipment/cleaning product needs and or malfunctions to supervisor in a timely fashion.

· Is responsible for the safe and proper use of detergents and adheres to all safety precautions.

· Work involves pulling and pushing, carrying weight up to 50 pounds, twisting, bending and reaching from floor to waist height and from waist to chest level.

· Represents HCSG in a positive manner; is able to follow oral and written instructions, is pleasant, tactful and courteous and cooperative with supervisor, co-workers, residents and client staff.

· The laundry worker consistently embodies the characteristics necessary to drive the Company’s Purpose, Vision, Values, and DNA.

· A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

· Experience preferred, but on-site training is provided.

· Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

· Must be able to be at work on time.

· Must be able to read, write, and speak English as to be understood effectively by another individual.

· Ability to recognize hazards and follow appropriate protective equipment measures, read and understand MSDS sheets, and communicate with coworkers as to such.

· Personal cleanliness.

· Pleasant, tactful, courteous.

· Must be able to fully understand and complete all In-Services.

· Must be able to be at work on time.

Additional Requirements:

· Must be able to lift/carry a maximum of 50 pounds, push/pull a maximum of 50 pounds, stand, sit, bend and walk for extended periods of time.

· Must be able to work around food and cleaning products.

· Must live in service area. No relocation costs.

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. 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, Healthcare Services Group, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

· Must be able to work around food and cleaning products.

· Must live in service area. No relocation costs.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $10.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Physical setting:

  • Long term care
  • Nursing home

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Afternoon shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Uniontown, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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