Housekeeper Full-Time at Estates at Carpenters – Lakeland, Florida

Rate of pay $15.00

Every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Job Objective/ Summary

The responsibility of a Housekeeper is to perform any combination of light cleaning to maintain the cleanliness of the facility. This role may include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.

Essential Functions

• Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
• Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.
• Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, offices, restrooms, elevators, stairways, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
• Empty wastebaskets and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
• Observe precautions required to protect resident property and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.
• Replenish supplies, such as linens and bathroom items.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.
• Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
• Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean and tidy.
• Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.
• Adhere to The Estates at Carpenters’ policies and procedures, including those covering privacy and security in compliance with HIPAA regulations, and codes of conduct. Maintain confidentiality and respects resident’s privacy at all times in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the values of The Estates at Carpenters: integrity, stewardship, compassion, community, excellence, dignity, and service.
• Attends and participates in orientation, training and educational activities as required.
• Dresses appropriately, following appropriate dress and uniform policies and guidelines.
• Must be able to maintain consistent attendance as per job requirements and policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

Job Education, Licenses/Certifications, Knowledge & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Additional Requirements/Preferences

Requirements

• Must successfully pass the mandated criminal background checks. (https://info.flclearinghouse.com)
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Must be able to pass the pre-employment reference checks.
• Must be able to provide official grade transcripts of the education level provided on the employment application.
• Must be able to provide a copy of his/her own social security card for W-4 documentation.
• Must be able to provide applicable documentation(s) for I-9 in order to establish identity and authorization to work in the U.S.
• Must have valid driver’s license, personal automobile liability insurance, and acceptable driving record (if required to drive).

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Service Orientation – actively looking for ways to help people.
• Coordination – adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Extent Flexibility – the ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Problem Sensitivity – the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• Must have valid driver’s license, personal automobile liability insurance, and acceptable driving record (if required to drive).

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Category I

Your tasks routinely involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, or other contaminated materials. In compliance with OSHA standards on blood borne pathogens, The Estates at Carpenters will offer Hepatitis B vaccine to all employees who are determined to be at risk of exposure to blood or other body fluids and follow up to all employees who have had an exposure incident. This vaccine will be provided at no cost to the employee.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this position, a Housekeeper, is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, stretch, twist, and reach for extended periods of time.

Note: This job description is representative of the major position requirements and is not intended to be all-inclusive.