<p>Apply</p> <p>Job Type</p> <p>Full-time</p> <p>Description</p> <p>Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center is a retirement community committed to providing our residents and staff with the upmost dignity and respect. We have served the community for 55 years, and we pride ourselves on a legacy of excellent care.</p> <p>We are seeking motivated individual to fill an open full-time Housekeeper position:</p> <p>Position Pay Scale: $15.30 - 15.75 per hour</p> <p>Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30AM to 4PM</p> <p>Essential Qualifications & Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Physical condition allowing for normal housekeeping duties including but not limited to; lifting up to 40 pounds, bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, grabbing, pushing, pulling, standing for or walking an entire shift. </li><li>Ability to communicate in a friendly manner to residents and coworkers. </li></ul> <p>Experience & Education or skills required:</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred) </li><li>Commitment to arrive on time and work when scheduled </li></ul> <p>Fairhaven Benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance* </li><li>Flex Spending Account (FSA)* </li><li>Optional Voluntary life insurance* </li><li>Optional Short-term disability (STD) insurance* </li><li>Company-paid Life insurance* </li><li>403(b) Retirement Plan </li><li>Paid time off (PTO) </li><li>Reduced priced employee lunches </li><li>Shift differentials and other incentives </li></ul> <p>Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are only available for full-time employees. Full-time status is defined as 30+ hours per week.</p> <p>Please apply today!</p> <p>General Notice: This description is a general overview and should not be construed as exhaustive. This posting does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to modification.</p> <p>JOB DESCRIPTION</p> <p>Primary Function: Implement Fairhaven housekeeping procedures according to a daily schedule and plan in an effort to maintain, clean, sanitize, organize and enhance the appearance of the facility.</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Implements housekeeping procedures to meet residents' needs in compliance with department procedures, Fairhaven policies and federal, state and local regulations </li><li>Stocks supplies on carts and in assigned store rooms throughout the building </li><li>Cleans and organizes resident rooms, public areas and duplexes following proper procedures applicable to area of facility/campus assigned </li><li>Notifies supervisor when supplies are needed, equipment needs repair, and when facilities need further maintenance beyond housekeeping responsibilities </li><li>Follows facility safety procedures and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) </li><li>Works in other areas of Support Services and assists other departments as assigned, including occasionally working different shifts as needed including weekends </li><li>Responds as needed in the event of an emergency </li><li>Reports unusual resident conditions to supervisor </li><li>Participates in creating an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity, cleanliness, safety and well-being of each resident </li><li>Safeguards privacy and confidentiality of all resident health care information, which includes complying with all HIPAA regulations </li><li>Acts as a customer service representative and public relations ambassador for Fairhaven with residents, families, vendors, volunteers and other visitors </li><li>Interacts positively with all residents at all times creating an atmosphere which promotes a homelike environment </li><li>Maintains, cares for and safely uses supplies and equipment effectively and efficiently per Fairhaven policies and procedures </li><li>Maintains sanitary conditions; follows infection control and waste management procedures as they relate to this position </li><li>Reports incidents of abuse, neglect or a violation of the resident's rights immediately </li><li>Protects personal belongings of each resident, reports missing items and assists in attempting to locate them. </li><li>Completes all in-service training requirements in a timely manner </li><li>Completes all duties and tasks as assigned </li></ul> <p>Essential Qualifications & Requirements:</p> <p>Type of work and characteristics of duties require:</p> <ul> <li>Physical condition allowing for normal housekeeping duties including but not limited to; lifting (up to 50 pounds), bending, stooping, reaching, grabbing, pushing, pulling, standing or walking an entire shift, use of arms and hands with dexterity, ability to read, write and understand directions </li><li>Ability to communicate in a friendly manner to residents and coworkers in English </li><li>Ability to pay attention to a variety of details at one time </li><li>Ability to show warmth, love and compassion and to make residents feel comfortable </li><li>Dependability and punctuality </li><li>Preference for routine and repetitive activities. </li><li>Comfort in working in a Christian Retirement Center environment. </li><li>Adherence to all regulations specified in the Fairhaven employee handbook, procedures and policy documents. </li></ul> <p>Other Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Identifies improvements to processes and recommend changes to management. </li><li>Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations, resolves, if possible, and / or reports. </li><li>Assists the immediate supervisor with various administrative tasks or other related duties to support department operations as directed. </li><li>Performs tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances. </li><li>Works as directed during or after an emergency situation. May be required to work after normal hours to assist in the event of an emergency </li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor. </li></ul> <p>Experience & Education or skills required:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required </li><li>Housekeeping experience in a Long Term Care Facility preferred </li></ul> <p>Working Conditions:</p> <ul> <li>Primarily inside the main building, occasionally outside on the campus or in duplexes </li><li>Exposed to cleaning chemicals and solutions </li><li>Individual duties within a team environment </li><li>Fairhaven approved uniform must be worn </li><li>Occasional weekend & holiday work as needed </li><li>Typical health care facility exposure when working with the elderly resident including potential injury or infection. </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Refer to job description.</p> <p>Salary Description</p> <p>$15.30 - $15.75 per hour</p>