Janitor at Norwood Pines Alzheimer's Care Center Sacramento, CA
Norwood Pines Alzheimer's Care Center · Sacramento, California · Posted Jul 1, 2026
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Janitor job at Norwood Pines Alzheimer's Care Center. Sacramento, CA.
Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
Purpose of Your Job Position
The primary purpose of your job position is to perform the day to day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, and/or the Director of Housekeeping, Laundry, and Maintenance Supervisor to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.
Delegation of Authority
As the Housekeeper, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
Job Functions
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
1. Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.
2. Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
3. File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.
4. Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
5. Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
6. Empty and sanitize ashtray daily. (NOTE: Ash trays must be emptied into appropriate metal containers with self-closing cover devices.
7. Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreational areas, etc., daily as instructed.
8. Clean, wash, sanitize and/or polish bathroom fixtures. Ensure that watermarks are removed from fixtures on a routine basis.
9. Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways on a routine schedule.
10. Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting , damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc., (NOTE: Ensure that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.)
11. Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
12. Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
13. Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
14. Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators.
15. Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
16. Clean vacant rooms as assigned.
17. Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.
18. Perform isolation cleaning procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures.
19. Discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.
20. Clean wheelchairs shower chairs, barrels, and other equipment in accordance with the established schedule.
21. Keep dumpster area clean and lids closed daily.
22. Keep all entrance to the building clean daily.
23. Clean janitor closets and buckets on routine schedule.
24. Keep janitor closet and cleaning chemicals secured.
25. Promptly report any needed repairs to the housekeeping supervisor.
26. Perform other duties as may be assigned by housekeeping supervisor.
27. Turn in all found articles to your supervisor.
28. Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
29. Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.)
30. Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
31. Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Administrator.
Staff Development
1. Participate and assist in department studies and projects as directed.
2. Attend and participate in in-service educational classes, on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or as directed.
3. Attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and bloodborne pathogens standard.
Safety and Sanitation
1. Follow established fire safety policies and procedures.
2. Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
3. Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects.
4. Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, a…