Job Description

Overview

Assist in the overall cleaning of an Assisted Living Community to assure that residents are provided with an uncluttered and orderly environment while assuring cleanliness and a sanitation grade of 90 and above at all times.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of entire community to include floors, furniture, vacuuming and dusting, bathroom facilities, laundry facilities, baseboards, door facings and walls to insure an uncluttered and orderly manner and a sanitation grade of 90 or above at all times.
• Place appropriate warning signs in all areas where floors are being cleaned to assure safety of all residents, visitors and employees at all times.
• Maintain supplies of soap, paper towels and tissue in appropriate areas.
• Empty and clean all trash cans regularly as needed.
• Elimination of unpleasant odors at all times.
• Take inventory and purchase chemical and housekeeping supplies so as to operate within the facility budget according to administrative policy.
• Assure purchase receipts are signed and kept on file for ED/Administrator.
• Help maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical safety of each resident.
• Work cooperatively with all other staff and relate favorably to residents and their families.
• Be familiar with confidentiality of resident information and adhere to requirements.
• Be familiar with and able to apply all the home's accident, fire safety, OSHA and emergency standards.
• Be familiar with the Adult Care Home Residents' Bill of Rights and assist residents with exercising these rights.
• Assure careful treatment of Adult Care Home equipment and utilization of supplies.
• Be responsible for reading and adhering to all Adult Care Home and employee policies.
• Participate in job-related continuing education as required by home policy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Assure that all cleaning supplies are kept locked when not in use and the cleaning supplies are supervised when in use.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, understand and follow directions.
• Must be able to Lift, Push, or Pull minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must have no substantiated findings on the NC Personnel Registry or Health Care Program.
• Must have a clear SBI and DMV record and maintain them during period of employment.
• Must have a two-step tuberculin skin test (first test prior to hire and second test within two weeks of first test).

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