Overview
Forefront Healthcare is seeking a part-time Housekeeper at a beautiful facility in Mobile, AL. This role provides daily housekeeping services to ensure a safe, clean, and sanitary environment for patients in accordance with laws, regulations, and facility guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily housekeeping duties as assigned per Standard Operating Procedures.
- Closely follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
- Clean floors (dust mop, wet mop, sweep, vacuum) and furnishings (moveable and stationary).
- Clean fixtures, including restrooms, light fixtures, water fountains, etc.
- Dust and disinfect horizontal surfaces; remove trash and disinfect waste containers.
- Clean and disinfect restrooms in resident rooms and public spaces; maintain cleanliness of corridors, stairwells, elevators, waiting areas, and lobby.
- Clean equipment and work areas as assigned by the Manager.
- Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility policies and procedures.
- Attend in-service educational programs and follow safety codes; understand fire and disaster plans and procedures.
- Perform other department duties as assigned by the Housekeeping/EVS or designee.
Qualifications
- Customer service oriented
- Professionalism
- Safety practices
- Resident rights
- General knowledge of housekeeping/EVS skills
Work Environment and Physical Demands
This position requires lifting up to 40 lbs. Work is throughout the facility, including resident rooms. May involve bending, lifting, standing, and frequent interruptions; exposure to odors, and infectious diseases, waste, blood and body fluids; occasional weekends or holidays based on resident needs; required continuing education.
Physical demands: Stand and walk continuously; reach, stoop, bend, lift, carry; operate housekeeping equipment; comply with safety and cleaning chemical handling requirements.
Position Details
This is an hourly, part-time position with evenings and some holidays. Education/Experience: English literacy; high school diploma or equivalent preferred; minimum one year housekeeping experience in a health care setting is desired; general knowledge of cleaning and infection prevention. Preferred but not required: ability to read, write, and speak English.
Additional eligibility: verbal and written communication with staff, residents, family, and the public; manual dexterity to operate equipment; willingness to perform routine tasks with interruptions; flexible hours including during emergencies; patient- and staff-friendly demeanor.
Compensation and Schedule
Salary: $12.50/hr. Schedule: Monday to Friday; weekend availability; evening shifts.
EEO Statement
Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Other
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities; duties may evolve over time with or without notice.