Essential Duties
- Clean and sanitize all assigned areas, including resident rooms, restrooms, shower rooms, nursing stations, dining rooms, lounges, offices, storage rooms, and other facility spaces to maintain a safe, hygienic environment.
- Perform routine cleaning tasks such as washing and disinfecting toilets, sinks, floors, tables, mirrors, and fixtures; dust and polish furniture; and wash walls, ceilings, and windows as scheduled.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly deep-cleaning rotations, including full room cleaning, window washing, and closet and alcove sanitation according to departmental schedules.
- Gather, remove, and properly dispose of trash and recyclables; replace liners and clean receptacles.
- Monitor and maintain inventory of housekeeping and laundry supplies; receive deliveries, stock shelves, and report shortages or equipment issues to supervision.
- Perform laundry operations including sorting, washing, drying, folding, labeling, and distributing facility linens and resident personal items.
- Transport soiled laundry, clean and maintain laundry equipment, and ensure safe handling of materials in accordance with infection control standards.
- Relocate and organize residents’ belongings and rooms during transfers or scheduled room changes.
- Clean and maintain assigned equipment and work areas in safe, orderly condition.
- Participate in department quality improvement activities and support continuous improvement of housekeeping and laundry services.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or required to meet facility needs.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent experience preferred.
- Less than one (1) year of experience in housekeeping, custodial, or laundry work; experience in a healthcare or long-term care facility desirable.
- Ability to understand and comply with federal and state, and facility safety requirements.
- Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Work is performed primarily indoors throughout the healthcare facility, including resident rooms, restrooms, corridors, laundry, and common areas.
- Work involves frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and handling cleaning tools, supplies, and equipment.
- The employee is regularly required to talk and hear and frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, crouch, or crawl.
- Must be able to frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, cleaning chemicals, moving mechanical parts, and vibration may occur during normal work activities.
- Noise levels in the work environment can range from moderate to loud depending on assigned area and equipment used.
- Requires regular use of housekeeping equipment such as vacuums, and laundry machines.
- Work may include weekends and holidays to meet facility needs and maintain a sanitary, safe, and comfortable environment.
- Position requires adherence to all County, facility, and Health Department safety and infection-control procedures.
- Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases is considered high; appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene practices are required.
Benefits
Sheboygan County offers a wide range of employee benefits. Click here to view benefit overview.