Housekeeper (Maintenance)

Define the roles and responsibilities of the Housekeeper within a long-term care facility. The purpose is to
maintain a safe, orderly and clean environment free of obstacles and odors.
Essential Duties
• Maintain all public and common areas throughout the day including
• lobby, restrooms, drinking fountains and floors.
• Maintain the cleanliness of resident rooms and bathrooms.
• Maintain handrails to ensure they are clean and free of debris.
• Clean and remove dust, dirt or food off walls, mirrors, windows, light fixtures. towel bars, towel
dispensers.
• Empty trash cans and replace liners.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Utilize proper safety measures when cleaning, including the use of caution signage and keeping supplies
and chemicals out of reach of the residents.
• Use supplies and equipment in a safe manner by following the user manual instructions.
• Maintain housekeeping carts, equipment and storage areas in a safe, sanitary, clean and orderly manner.
• Notify the Director of Housekeeping, Administrator, or Director of Nursing immediately regarding
resident safety issues or concerns.
• Notify the Director of Housekeeping when supplies are needing replenished.
• Excellent customer skills and positive attitude.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently or with a team.
Supervisory Requirements
This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience Minimum requirement to perform the essential functions of this
position is a High School Diploma or a GED.
Experience working in a long-term care facility preferred.
Language Skills Ability to read and understand procedure and instruction manuals
and directions.
Mathematical Skills Basic math skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division.
Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to
interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or
schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Fluent in written and spoken English.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to sit, kneel, stand, walk and talk, read or hear. Some use of office related
equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax, telephone, calculator
Daily use of housekeeping supplies and equipment.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions