Project Housekeeper (PER DIEM)

Project Housekeeper (PER DIEM) 

Masonicare Wright Residence - Residential Apartments - Wallingford, CT

Per Diem 

Summary of Position:     Performs a variety of general and project cleaning tasks to maintain resident areas, offices, corridors and public areas to ensure environmental safety, cleanliness, functionality and ambiance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, quality assessment and improvement programs, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.

2. Works from a schedule that outlines and defines frequency and timing or tasks.  Leads work with cleaning crew or assigned projects.  Performs duties of housekeeper when not assigned project work.

3. Empties trash, biomedical waste and recyclables and transports to central collection site.  Transport from site to compactor/recycling dock.  Operates compactor.  Packages biomedical waste.

4. Strips and refinishes floors, extracts carpets. Dry mop and wet mop floors.

5. Completes work orders in a timely manner.

6. Moves, removes, and relocates furniture, furnishings, equipment, etc. as directed.  Set-ups for meetings, activities and special programs.

7. Completes initial cleanings on vacant units successfully.

8. Communicate effectively and tactfully with adult and older adult residents/patients recognizing their age, culture, needs, abilities and physical condition. 

9. Attends department & AV meetings and in-service programs.

10. Understands and follows universal precautions as it pertains to their department.

11. Performs all duties in a manner that demonstrates safety, respect, care and concern for our residents/patients/clients and staff.   Reports to clinical staff any concerns that might warrant attention on behalf of the residents.  Maintain a healthy, clean, safe environment for the Masonicare Residential Apartments including Wright Residence

12. Operates vacuum cleaners and some mechanical floor/carpet machinery.

13.  Follow OSHA guidelines for cleaning up blood and other biological material.

14. Washes window draperies, walls, vents, etc.

15. Performs other duties as required.

 Qualifications:

 Education:                  High school diploma or equivalent education

 Experience:                On-the-job Training

 Licensure:                   Valid Driver’s License

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:   Must be able to read daily schedule and follow instructions.  Must be able to work in teams.  Interpersonal organizational and time management skills required.

Provides care and services that demonstrate behaviors and the principles of person-centered care including affording people dignity, respect and compassion, offering coordinated care, support and treatment and care that is personalized.  

This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.