IL Housekeeper

Overview

Who We Are When you work at Dallas Retirement Village, you’ll notice that it’s more than a typical senior living community. It’s a uniquely uplifting community where active older adults enjoy vibrant living, rewarding opportunities, exceptional hospitality, and great friendships. This retirement community is located in Dallas, Oregon. You’ll appreciate the beauty of our 30-acre campus. By design, the natural architecture blends with the landscape of the Mid-Willamette Valley.

We offer an all-inclusive lifestyle, superior hospitality, and a beautiful location.

You will be part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment.

Position Title: Housekeeper

Department: Environmental Services

Schedule: Varied (Full Time)

Pay: $15.80 per hour

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Now Offering Every Day Pay!
• PTO and eight paid holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• 403(b) with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Child Care/Day Care
• Your personal and professional growth is important to us, so we provide continual professional training and career advancement opportunities.
• You will enjoy being part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment!

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic, uses a cash register and make change.
• Must be able to make beds, bend, stoop, twist, push/pull carts and other physical movements.
• Ability to communicate with, understand, empathize with, work with and be tolerant of residents, families, visitors, peers, supervisors, and subordinates.
• Must be able to perform duties in a timely manner consistent with the needs of the residents, cleaning standards, and assigned schedules.
• Must be able to understand and effectively support and apply DRV policies and procedures as they apply to circumstances that arise.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with seniors, their guests and DRV staff members.
• Must be able to work with chemicals safely.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

The Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning residents’ homes and implementing good cleaning quality standards and infection control, keeping residents’ homes and common areas in a clean, home-like environment. Maintaining cleaning schedules and other duties as assigned by Supervisor and Director.

• Maintain a clean and fresh environment for residents and visitors.
• Is responsible for the cleanliness of the community as assigned.
• Clean resident rooms, common areas, public and staff restrooms, hallways and more.
• Make resident beds when needed or assigned.
• Perform essential housekeeping duties.
• Ensure that cleaning and infection protocols are followed as trained and in policies and procedures.
• Perform moves and discharge cleans as assigned.
• Follow safety regulations and established infection control and chemical safety protocols.
• Clean and maintain assigned housekeeping equipment.
• Maintain orderly and clean housekeeping closets and storage areas.
• Ensure adequate floor stock is maintained, and proper labeling/dating procedures are followed in storage areas; properly label and store food items.
• Provide documentation of food and equipment temperatures assigned.
• Maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene and comply with department dress code.
• Attend in-service training and education sessions assigned.

Drives a golf cart to navigate the campus and completes various side jobs as assigned.

• Must be able to work independently.
• Must have good oral and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to appropriately prioritize and organize multiple tasks/projects.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully and pleasantly with residents, families, staff, community resources, visitors, and the general public.
• Must be highly customer service oriented and dedicated to providing superior hospitality and service at all times.
• Must be able to project cheerfulness and enthusiasm, maintain a positive attitude and work as a productive member of the health center.
• Must maintain a professional appearance in compliance with facility dress codes.
• Must be able to read and write in English.

Note: This description reflects the general responsibilities of the role and is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required for the position. EEO statement and site notices are retained as applicable.