Description

Position Summary:

Responsible to perform all aspects of cleaning the community common areas and resident rooms or apartments ensuring a pleasing home-like environment for residents, associates and visitors 

Essential Functions:

• Cleans all Common Areas including the lobby, guest restrooms and hallways. 
• Vacuums all carpeted areas and upholstered furniture 
• Dusts all furniture, hanging pictures and fixtures 
• Sanitizes handrails 
• Cleans glass surfaces 
• Cleans doors, doorways and walls 
• Cleans and disinfects common areas and restrooms 
• Mops or vacuums common areas 
• Cleans and disinfects soiled utility bins 
• Cleans and organizes laundry areas and storage closets 
• Ensure that the housekeeping cart and other supplies and equipment are in a safe area as to prevent any injuries to residents, associates, or visitors 
• Ensure that hazardous cleaning products are properly stored and labeled 
• Cleans resident’s rooms or apartments by vacuuming, dusting and disinfecting bathroom 
• Launders resident’s linens, towels, sheets, and other items according to schedule and as needed 
• Ensures residents’ personal clothing remain separate at all times and are returned promptly to the residents’ room or apartment once laundered 
• Properly dispose of soiled clothing or linens in accordance with infection control standards 
• Be constantly alert to wipe up any water or liquid on the floors to prevent slips and falls by residents, associates or visitors 
• Establishes and maintains good relationships with residents and family members 
• Practices proper body mechanics when lifting and following safety guidelines 
• Follows company guidelines for uniforms and name badges 
• Uses company provided equipment properly as intended 
• The ability to work in a safe and alert manner 
• The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of the residents 
• Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability to perform the job safely or competently. 

Non-Essential Functions:

• Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership 
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens 
• Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able 
• Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University 
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis 
• Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent 
• All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents

Requirements

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

• Must have a high school education 
• Minimum one-year experience in a senior community or healthcare environment preferred 
• Knowledge of OSHA Standards and safety procedures preferred
• Understand the steps for fire evacuation

Background Screening Requirement

In all Florida Companies, this position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information regarding the Clearinghouse, disqualifying offenses, and exemption procedures, please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com