Acacia Creek Environmental Services/Housekeeper-Temporary Full-time or Part-time

Pay Range: $18.50 to $21.21/hour

Job Culture

Our culture is to provide superior service to the members residents and staff through a sound and progressive model of service/care which aligns our mission vision and operations. We demonstrate excellence in core services and we understand the true value of time budgets safety and satisfaction. We are dedicated to disciplined innovation while creating a culture of continuous quality improvement we are a learning company. We are committed to sharing our knowledge and being an organization that naturally attracts the best and brightest talent. Employees perform both essential functions and measurable behaviors while being team-oriented caring and honest.

Job Summary

This position maintains a clean and comfortable environment for staff residents and visitors of the Acacia Creek.

Essential Functions

• Receive and follow housekeeping schedules and instructions from supervisor and as outlined in established procedures.
• Clean/polish furnishings and fixtures in residents apartments offices living and recreational areas as instructed. Clean and sanitize kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Clean windows and ledges as required.
• Clean floors to include sweeping dusting damp/wet mopping disinfecting as instructed. Assist in floor care techniques such as stripping waxing polishing and carpet extraction. Ensure that Caution/Safety signs are properly set up prior to performing duties and safely returns area to its normal condition when finished.
• Clean walls ceilings hallways stairways and sidewalks as instructed using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Dispose of all trash into proper containers and relines trash receptacle with plastic liners.
• Report all defective equipment and malfunctions to supervisor as soon as possible.
• Receive sort and wash linen/laundry following schedule and instructions from supervisor and as outlined in established procedures. Remove wet wash to dryers sets proper temperature control folds clean linen and stacks on movable carts. Sort and tag clothes as appropriate. Bag items and deliver to appropriate locations. Clean lint traps daily.
• Assure that all established safety rules/procedures are followed at all times.
• Move furniture and equipment as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Team members will obtain and demonstrate knowledge of Successful Aging philosophies through Masterpiece Living education including the core values of Integrity Dedication Respect Compassion Teamwork and Quality. Associates will support and participate in the Successful Aging Culture (i.e. assist in new initiatives encourage residents and act as their coach). Be familiar with and fluent in the language and details of Successful Aging/Masterpiece Living.

Minimum requirements:

• Prior housekeeping experience in a retirement facility or hospital preferred
• Knowledge of proper use of commercial cleaning equipment and materials.

OBRA & Title 22 requirements

• Ensures that residents rights to fair and equitable treatment self determination individuality privacy property and civil rights including the right to wage a complaint are well established and maintained at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality of appropriate resident care information to assure their rights are protected.
• Reports all incidents/accidents unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
• Follows established safety rules and regulations. Maintains work area in a clean orderly and safe manner at all times.

Equipment/Machines/Work Aids

• Vacuum (dry & wet) Carts Floor Scrubber Carpet Cleaner
• Washer Dryer Laundry Racks Mops
• Floor Signs Buckets Cleaning solutions Ladders
• Dusting Equipment Brushes Dust Pans Brooms

Environmental Conditions

• Indoor Location: Temperature controlled indoor environment
• Outdoor Location: Exposure to natural climatic conditions
• Hazardous Environment: Exposure to:

a. Human body fluids (requiring use of Universal precautions)

b. Extreme heat (non-weather related hot temperatures)

c. Extreme cold (non-weather related cold temperatures)

d. Extreme noise (constant loud and very loud sounds of a pitch or level sufficient to cause marked distraction or possible hearing loss)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Continuously
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Occasionally
• Lifting/Supporting Occasionally Max. 50 Lbs.
• Bending Frequently
• Reaching/Stretching Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling/Dragging Occasionally
• Climbing Occasionally
• Kneeling/Crouching/Squatting Occasionally

At Acacia Creek we are looking for team members who would like to combine their passion for helping people good communication skills decision-making skills and great ethical standards with the opportunities to advance your career.

In return for your skills you will be offered:

• A work environment focused on teamwork and support
• Excellent health wage replacement and other benefits for you and your familys well-being
• A generous contribution to a 401k plan whether or not you participate and an additional contribution from the company when you participate in the plan
• Investment in your growth through Tuition Reimbursement