Housekeeping Aide

Position Summary

A Housekeeping Services Aide is responsible for maintaining a clean and presentable facility appearance. Follows facility cleaning policies and insures a clean and sanitary work environment. Follows established sanitary and infection control policies and procedures.

General Purpose

The general purpose of the Housekeeping Services Aide is to maintain the facility in a clean state.

Role Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Responsibilities

• Specific responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Clean resident rooms, utility rooms, med rooms, day rooms, nurse’s stations and corridors
• Clean offices, employee break room, shower rooms and common areas
• Clean sinks, toilets and hoppers
• Empties trashcans and other refuse containers
• Washes interior windows
• Cleans resident furniture, equipment is beds, mattresses, wheelchair, O2, dresser.
• Floor care duties as assigned.
• Vacuums carpets
• Dusts and polishes furniture
• Washes walls, doors, and cabinets
• Cleans baseboards, shelves
• Attends meetings, training and in-service as required.
• Performs other job-related work as necessary.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Education/Certifications/Experience • EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• EXPERIENCE: Work Experience – 1 year working experience as housekeeping worker in a hospital, institution, or long term care facility.