Housekeeping Assistant Job at West Hills Health & Rehabilitation, Portland, OR

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  • West Hills Health & Rehabilitation
  • Portland, OR

Job Description

Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to perform the daily activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Executive Director, and/or the Director of Housekeeping, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

Housekeeping Functions

  1. Perform daily housekeeping functions and tasks as assigned and follow established safety precautions and infection control procedures.

  2. Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.

  3. Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.

  4. Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner.

  5. Dispose of personal protective equipment in accordance with our established sanitation procedures.

  6. Ensure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies to perform daily tasks is maintained in utility/janitorial closets.

  7. Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc., as directed or requested.

  8. Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily.

  9. Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that water marks are removed from fixtures.

  10. Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.

  11. Clean floors which includes sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, disinfecting, etc. (NOTE: Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.) Clean carpets, to include vacuuming

  12. Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.

  13. Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.

  14. Clean hallways, stairways, elevators and vacant rooms.

  15. Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions, and accept constructive criticism. Must be able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public. Must be able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and potentially hostile people within the facility. Must be able to speak, write and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, residents, and families.

Education and Experience

None.

Licensing/Certifications

None.

 

Physical Requirements

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others in the work place will not be considered qualified for employment if physical requirements cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.

Essential functions are carried out in a variety of positions including standing and sitting. To meet residents’ needs, all positions require the ability to move freely through the building. Other physical demands are required as described below.

Task

Requirement

Frequency (Place X in approp. box)

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Seeing

Yes

X

 

 

 

Hearing

Yes

X

 

 

 

Tactile Sense

 

X

 

 

 

Talking

Must convey detailed and important spoken instructions to others accurately

X

 

 

 

Climbing

 

 

 

 

X

Balancing

 

 

 

X

 

Stooping

 

 

 

X

 

Kneeling

 

 

 

X

 

Crouching

 

 

 

X

 

Pulling

 

 

30 lbs.

50 lbs.

 

Pushing

 

 

30 lbs.

50 lbs.

 

Standing

 

 

 

X

 

Walking

 

 

X

 

 

Reaching

 

 

X

 

 

Fine Motor

 

X

 

 

 

Grasping

 

X

 

 

 

Twisting

 

 

X

 

 

Repetitive Motions

 

X

 

 

 

Lifting

 

 

30 lbs.

50 lbs.

 

Crawling

 

 

 

 

X

Static Position

 

 

 

 

X

Carrying

 

 

 

30 lbs.

50 lbs.

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment and Tools

List equipment and tools operated and the frequency of use:

(Those that cannot be delegated to a co-worker.)

Facility Vehicles: Equipment: Communication devices

Tools: Housekeeping equipment and supplies Other:

Working Conditions

Check which working conditions the employee is subject to:

Physical Conditions:

Extreme temperatures Noise Wet and/or humid Vibration

Workplace Hazards:

X Blood, body fluids and/or infectious disease Hot Water Mechanical Electrical

Chemical Gasses Other___________

Job Tags

Local area,

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