Part-time Housekeeping (Senior Living)

Allegria Village is a senior living community in Dearborn that features Independent Living, Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing all on one campus.

We are currently hiring for a full-time housekeeper in Independent Living. We're offering a shift for Part-time hours with three day works per week.

Requirements: 1-year of housekeeping experience is required, experience with Senior Living is a plus.

Overview:

The housekeeper promotes sanitary conditions which prevent the spread of infection and odors.

She/he may be required to perform tasks, which involve exposure to visible blood contamination or reasonably anticipated blood contamination.

The housekeeper must fol low the required procedures for handling,/ cleaning, disposing, and/or moving of objects/materials and/or the clean - up of blood, infectious materials, or body fluids containing blood in accordance with the OSHA Blood - borne Pathogen Standard.
Duties:
• Operates various mechanized cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, polishers, buffers, etc.
• Maintain facility in a sanitary and infection - free condition through washing, cleaning and replacement of equipment and furnishings.
• Requires working in damp, dusty and dirty areas. Must clean up human waste and other body fluids, as required.
• Responsible for disposal of trash, waste, and other disposable materials.
• Must handle various cleaning solvents, chemicals, etc. Must comply with all regulations suc h as OSHA.
• EPA, State Health Department, etc.
• Plan work schedule for major tasks.
• Damp dust furniture, light fixtures, windowsills, etc.
• Empty trash containers daily.
• Wet mop floors in all residents’ rooms and bathrooms daily. Damp mop all corridor floors, lobby, dining areas, and others daily.
• Clean wash basins, mirrors, commodes, tubs, and showers daily.
• Check all vacant rooms daily to keep fresh.
• Clean all air vents.
• Report any needed repairs immediately to supervisor (such as leaky faucets or toilets, loose tile, broken windowpanes, missing nuts or screws, beds needing repair, etc.).
• Wash windows as scheduled.
• Completely strip and recoat all floor areas when necessary and as scheduled.
• Check entire area for spills, water, etc. periodically, esp ecially in residents’ bathrooms.
• Follow instructions on use of germicidal solutions to clean. All procedures for solution use will be part of the housekeeper’s training.
• Use safety precautions in all housekeeping services.

Physical Requirements:
This position demands good physical and mental health. The housekeeper will be required to lift, carry, walk, sit, push, pull and work a flexible schedule, must be able to move continuously during work hours and able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds.