Housekeeper Full-Time

Housekeeper - Full-Time

Garden City Health Care Center
Pay Range: $17.48-$17.50 per hour
Help Us Create a Clean, Safe, and Welcoming Home

Garden City Health Care Center is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and detail-oriented Full-Time Housekeeper to join our team.

Our Housekeepers play an essential role in maintaining a clean, sanitary, and comfortable environment for our residents, employees, and visitors.

The ideal candidate takes pride in their work, follows safety and infection-control practices, and approaches every resident and team member with kindness and respect.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Clean and sanitize resident rooms, bathrooms, and assigned areas according to facility standards.


* Maintain public and common areas, including lobbies, hallways, restrooms, drinking fountains, and floors.


* Sweep, mop, vacuum, and clean floors throughout the facility.


* Dust and wipe down handrails, furniture, light fixtures, towel bars, dispensers, and other surfaces.


* Clean walls, mirrors, windows, and other assigned areas.


* Empty trash containers and replace liners as needed.


* Help keep assigned areas free of obstacles, odors, dirt, and debris.


* Use cleaning chemicals, supplies, and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and facility procedures.


* Follow infection-control practices and established safety precautions.


* Place caution signs in appropriate locations when cleaning floors or addressing spills.


* Securely store chemicals, cleaning products, and equipment.


* Maintain housekeeping carts, storage rooms, equipment, and supplies in a clean and organized condition.


* Notify the Housekeeping Director when supplies need to be replenished.


* Report equipment malfunctions, hazardous conditions, spills, and maintenance concerns promptly.


* Report resident safety concerns immediately to the Housekeeping Director, Administrator, Director of Nursing, or appropriate supervisor.


* Respect resident privacy, personal belongings, dignity, and confidentiality.


* Complete assigned cleaning schedules efficiently and within established timeframes.


* Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive, professional attitude.


* Work independently and cooperatively as part of the facility team.


* Perform additional housekeeping duties as assigned.

Qualifications


* High school diploma or equivalent preferred.


* Previous housekeeping experience preferred; healthcare, skilled nursing, or long-term care experience is a plus.


* Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.


* Ability to read and understand procedure manuals, safety information, and product directions.


* Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.


* Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.


* Ability to solve practical problems and manage routine changes in assignments.
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