Job description
“Caring people caring for people”: That’s the core of what we’re about. Because your role is so much bigger than providing care. You are the backbone of everything we do and the torchbearer of our mission, ensuring our values translate into health for our residents—in mind, body, and spirit.If you’re passionate about what you do, you’ll find more than a workplace at Breakwater Village . You’ll find a calling. Our administrator is extremely engaged in promoting a vibrant and compassionate work environment for our caregivers and maintains a committed open-door policy.
Job Description:
As a housekeeper, you'll be responsible for general cleaning of all common areas and resident rooms. We want to ensure that our residents live in a home with clean and comfortable surroundings.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain Environmental Sanitation
- Dons appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Practices infection control isolation precautions according to infection Control Isolation policy.
- Prepares cleaning solution according to written standards.
- Cleans equipment and maintains floor stock.
- Pulls all trash & soiled linen and replaces bags.
- Picks up all mats, shakes them to loosen debris and cleans floor underneath.
- Cleans and shines sink in assigned zone.
- Checks zone for equipment and returns to proper location.
- Dust mop, wet mop and/or auto scrub floors in zone.
- Cleaning and waxing of floors according to schedule or as conditions warrant.
- Cleans bathrooms in zone.
- Replenishes paper products, soap and hand sanitizer in zone.
- Checks, wipes and refill hand sanitizer dispensers in zone.
- Completes high and low dusting in zone.
- Cleans and disinfects all equipment and surfaces including overhead lights, walls and ceiling.
- Assist with wheelchair cleaning and sanitation.
- Collect, sort, and prepare soiled linens/clothing for wash. Operate washers and dryers.
- Perform labor intensive physical activities without assistance (including but not necessarily limited to standing, lifting up to 50 lbs., pushing/pulling, and bending)
- Ideal candidates should be well coordinated with the capacity to complete lifting, folding, linen distribution and operation of machinery.
- Team player - should be willing and able to take direction and assist in general housekeeping functions as well as housekeeping emergencies as they arise.
- Additionally, individuals should possess a strong attention to detail as it relates to keeping a neat, clean, and organized workspace.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience in laundry, housekeeping, custodial field, environmental services, and/or an employee of a long term nursing facility preferred.
- Candidates should have the ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
- Display willingness to reliably adhere to company dress code, attendance, and policies/procedures.
Job Type: Full-time and Part Time
Pay: From $13.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Work setting:
Ability to Relocate:
- Lewes, DE 19958: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $13.75 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 32 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Experience:
- Cleaning: 1 year (Preferred)
- Laundry: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lewes, DE 19958: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person