Housekeeping Aide

Job DetailsJob Location: White Oak of Charleston - Charleston, SC 29406Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $15.50 - $17.00 HourlyJob Category: HousekeepingThis is a full time position, days, Monday-Friday and every other weekend. Weekends scheduled, will be off two days during the week. NHC- White Oak is on the Campus of HCA trident Hospital off I-26 at University Avenue. We are also on the CARTA BUS LINE.  The successful candidate must be able to read and write. Must possess the following abilities: follow oral and written instructions, courteous and tactful in manner, good personal cleanliness habits, good physical and mental health verified by physical updates. Ability to cooperate with fellow employees. Pushes, pulls, lifts cleaning equipment and supplies. Turns, stoops, kneels, crouches in cleaning, dusting and scrubbing. Exposed irregularly to infection when entering resident areas. Subject to reactions from heavy dust, housekeeping and disinfection solutions. Willingness to perform routine, repetitive task on a continuous basis and performs tasks despite frequent interruptions. Ability to perform tasks with due respect and consideration for any resident in the vicinity. DUTIES: Follows cleaning schedule (i.e., daily, weekly, monthly) as outlines. Cleans assigned areas, furnishings, fixtures according to established housekeeping procedures. Clean floors, dry mops, wet mops, sweeps. Disinfects where and when necessary. Performs emergency housekeeping where accidents occur. Water in mop buckets/ mop heads should be changed out every third room. Cleans moveable and stationary furnishings and fixtures; dust, spot cleans and washes, disinfects when necessary, polishes when required. Cleans ledges, shelves, vents. Empties and cleans ashtrays. Empties, cleans, and relines wastebaskets, straightens or rearranges furniture as directed. Inspects furnishings for wear and defects and reports to supervisor. Vacuums carpets and sweeps throughout building daily. Cleans bathrooms (i.e., resident and public). Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors and walls as directed. Washes mirrors, soap and paper towel dispensers. Replenishes bathroom supplies. Clean walls, window, doors and ceilings. Spot cleans between washings. Walls, ceilings and ceiling fixtures are cleaned as scheduled. Performs terminal cleaning duties according to established procedures in resident rooms when resident has been discharged or transferred and prepares room for new occupant. Removes waste and dispose of waste and trash. Reports observations concerning structural and equipment wear, defects and malfunctioning to supervisor. Reports supply and equipment needs to Supervisor for replenishing. Maintains equipment used in performing duties. EOE Smoke Free Workplace   Qualifications