Housekeeper/laundry aide job description

Housekeeping/Porter/Laundry Aid



Schenectady Center
is now hiring
Nursing Home Housekeeping/Porter/Laundry Aid
to work
Per-Diem
for our skilled nursing facility. The ideal candidate will have experience in housekeeping, preferably in a healthcare setting.


Duties & Requirements Include:

• Must be experienced at cleaning with a keen eye for details.
• Maintains a high level of cleanliness & safety throughout designated areas.
• Ensure that all equipment is clean and in working condition at all times.
• Removal of trash & soiled linens. Must be able to lift up to fifty pounds.
• Must be able to work as a team member.
• Solid work ethic, with initiative for quality and customer service.
• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be reliable & keep to schedule.
• Must be willing to work on weekends

Location:


Schenectady, NY

SC3


About Us:


Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 240-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located near the lively, reinvigorated downtown. With a long tradition of supporting the community-and being an active part of it-Schenectady Center is one of the newest in all of New York State with modern fixtures, contemporary features, and the latest amenities throughout. Our patient-centered therapy sessions are delivered by our caring, compassionate, expert team and will ensure that your program is tailored to your specific rehabilitation needs. Schenectady Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.


Centers Health Care
is a fully integrated post-acute care continuum offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing services in more than 45 locations covering four states. In addition, we provide special services including in-center and home dialysis, ventilator care, and care for those with Alzheimer's. The Centers Health Care family offers Skilled Nursing, Urgent Care, Managed Care, Renal Dialysis Services, Clinical Laboratory Services, Adult Day Health Care, and Assisted Living services, as well as every level of Home Care. Centers is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and more.

CentersHealthCare.com/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer -M/F/D/V

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Are you a person who is passionate about maintaining a clean, safe and homelike environment for residents? When you join Regency at Canton, you have an opportunity to use your skills and experience in making a difference in the lives of our guests every day! This position plays a key role in the infection control program of the facility.

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

• Competitive pay,

• Life Insurance,

• 401K with matching funds,

• Health insurance,

• AFLAC.

• Employee discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

• SPOTLIGHT, our virtual community and rewards and recognitions program, exclusively for Ciena staff members

In addition, we will help you advance your career with tuition reimbursement, discounts and other support.

You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.

• Assure adherence to a cleaning schedule that addresses all areas of the facility.

• Assure cleaning products, equipment and procedures are in compliance with all applicable regulations.

• Complies with all safety instructions and procedures when using chemical substances.

• Participation in relevant in-service training sessions.

• Covid 19 vaccination or acceptable exemption required.

• Attend and participate in facility meetings, including those relating to Infection Control/Safety/Quality Improvement, as assigned.

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Part of a nation wide family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities is seeking a Housekeeper. The purpose of this position is to provide campus services in areas of cleaning and minor maintenance requests throughout the campus in order to meet the needs of residents and employees, and to help assure that facilities are in good condition.
In this role, the Housekeeper will:
Perform cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedule and using departmental standards and infection control guidelines.
Complete minor maintenance including light bulbs, plunge toilets and change batteries as needed.
Following the established schedule, perform cleaning tasks in assigned areas inside and outside, in accordance with department standards.
Maintain all floors as appropriate, including sweeping, dry and wet mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, vacuuming, extraction, hosting, and buffing as scheduled or assigned.
Assist in cleaning emergency spills that are observed or reported.
Perform project cleaning as assigned, including, but not limited to; walls, ceilings, vents, light fixtures, windows, etc.
Remove trash and/or recyclables from collection points, public areas, and outside entrance areas, and transport to dumpster/trash pick-up areas. Replace trash liners as needed.
Deep clean rooms/units as needed at times of transfer/discharges in accordance with department standards.
Move furniture as needed. Assist in resident moves at time of transfer/discharge.
Participate in campus linen program, including distributing, collecting, counting and preparing for pick-up as well as handling the in-coming linen.
Participate in making beds in guest rooms or residences as needed.
Maintain cleaning equipment and repair, or report need of repair, as appropriate.
Observe and report the need for repairs to facilities, furniture, fixtures, etc.
Participate in receiving campus supplies, deliveries and putting away as needed.
Participate in campus snow and ice salting as needed.

The ideal candidate will have:
Some high school education.
Housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbal and written, with residents and staff.
Dependability and common sense, and the ability to organize daily cleaning schedule to finish each day's assignment. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work within standard policy and procedures, with limited direct supervision.
An interest in and desire to work with older adults is desired.
May require availability on weekends.

Pay Range: $14.43-$19.00
Sign-On bonus: $1,500.00

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
403(b) with a 3% employer match
Fitness center use at most facilities.
Various voluntary benefits:
Life, AD&D
Tuition assistance and scholarships
Employee assistance program
Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
Pet Insurance
For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org .

Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.