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HOUSEKEEPER
Job Title: HOUSEKEEPER
Job Code: 4203
FLSA: N
Job Level: B1
Revised Date: 06/07/2010
Supervisory Responsibility: No
General Description of the Job Class
Performs routine manual housekeeping work cleaning areas within a DUHS entity.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Empty trash.
Clean, mop, scrub, sweep or vacuum floors, stairways, and halls.
Clean, wash, dust, or polish hardware, brass, furniture, mirrors, bedside lighting fixtures, vents, radiators, and exteriors of cabinets and equipment.
Clean patient rooms and/or offices thoroughly by mopping floors, washing furniture, scrubbing plastic cushions, frames and cleaning and washing bathroom fixtures and walls.
Clean drinking fountains, ice-making machines and sand urns; clean blinds with damp cloth or vacuum.
Report repairs needed to supervisors including broken or cracked window panes, leaky faucets, toilets, loose tiles, broken blinds and damaged furniture.
Follow all universal precautions, blood borne pathogen procedures and use personal protective equipment as needed while cleaning patient care areas.
May dust mop, wax and buff floors and shampoos carpets.
May be required to perform 'Seven Step' cleaning of all surgical areas, wall cleaning, machine scrubbing of floors (no finish) and related tasks with particular attention to specialized needs in the surgical area.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
N/A
Experience
N/A
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
If required to drive a DUHS vehicle, must have a valid N.C. driver's license in their possession and a good driving record.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of basic housekeeping and cleaning procedures
Ability to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and odor control in work area
Ability to read, write and follow direct written and oral instructions
Ability to integrate age-appropriate response to the specific needs of the patient and visitor
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
