Housekeeper - Yakima, United States - Sundown M Ranch

    Sundown M Ranch
    Sundown M Ranch Yakima, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Description


    As a housekeeper employee you are responsible for general housekeeping duties. Housekeeping tasks include carpet shampooing, window washing, stocking shelves, lifting and moving items. with daily supervision coming from the Housekeeping Supervisor.
    1. Washing nightstand, dressers, and mirrors. Dusting and cleaning sliding door tracks, lights, lamps, pictures, baseboards, and doors and frames.
    2. Vacuuming carpets, under beds, and all areas of the room.
    3. Mopping bathroom floor and scrubbing tub/shower stall, washbasin, and toilet. Cleans medicine cabinet and mirror.
    4. Cleaning clothes closets, top and inside.
    5. Emptying wastebaskets and picking up all books, magazines, and papers.
    6. Turning in any personal belongings left in room to the main office. Items to be dated, marked with room number, bagged and taken to the stock room.
    7. Changing all linens on beds. Washing mattress pad. Turning mattress and washing blankets and spreads.
    8. Supplying clean towels and washcloths.
    9. Cleaning all other public areas: lounges, halls, etc.
    10. Performing laundry services, washing, draying and folding as needed.
    11. Performing other duties as assigned by the Housekeeping Supervisor or Facilities Manager.
    Requirements

    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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not mandatory.
    • Physically capable of performing heavy cleaning.
    • Housekeeping experience preferred, but can learn job by on-the-job training.
    • Able to work with people in a friendly, caring manner.
    ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH CARE INFORMATION

    Will have access to name and presence in program.

    REQUIREMENTS

    Language Skills

    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak clearly to staff, patients, and management.

    Mathematical Skills

    Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

    Reasoning Ability

    Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

    OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, and patients. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of Sundown M Ranch requirements and Board of Directors' policies.

    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.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp cleaning tools and equipment. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

    The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, beds and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

    Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative to 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.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, sprays, cleaners, de-scalers, household and non-household dust. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. Frequently the employee will work alone and occasionally will work irregular or extended hours.

    The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and occasionally will work in a loud area.

    The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.