Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Housekeeper, FT Day – John Knox Village

Location: Overland Park, KS •
Pay: $15.00-$16.00 •
Posted 2 months ago

Performs housekeeping and cleaning activities in assigned areas according to established standards. Supports the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training hours as required by policy.

Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m.‑4:30 p.m.

• Keeps premises of John Knox Village property clean and in orderly condition.
• Cleans and prepares rooms or living areas after resident dismissal, transfer or move‑in, move‑out.
• Washes beds and mattresses, replaces soiled linens and curtains or privacy cubicle drapes.
• Keeps bathrooms, utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition, taking inventory and replenishing supplies as needed; cleans and sanitizes equipment, furniture, and fixtures.
• Dusts furniture and equipment, polishes metal work, washes windows, washes door panels, washes windowsills, empties wastebaskets, and transports trash to proper bin or recycling area.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment, furniture, windows, bathrooms and fixtures.
• Cleans and polishes light fixtures, kitchen appliances, and any area needing attention.
• Washes vents, cleaning with detailed accuracy using toothbrushes and razor blades.
• Mops and vacuums floors and carpet to maintain clean walking areas.
• Transports cleaning disinfectants, vacuums, mops, small equipment and tools.
• May be assigned to any area of the Village including but not limited to Village Care Center, Valley View, Memory Care, resident units, common areas, clubhouses, fee‑for‑service, administrative offices or any area on the grounds of John Knox Village campus.
• Maintains checklists of completed work and reports any necessary work orders to supervisor.
• Submits and follows‑up on work orders for areas that need attention from Maintenance.
• May help serve meals in Main Dining Area if assigned to VCC Housekeeping.
• Village Housekeeping Associates travel to different job locations using a car.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent).

• Village Housekeeping Associates in the Float Pool must possess a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance. Class E or equivalent is required for associates assigned to drive a JKV vehicle.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate using simple sentences, paragraphs and correspondence.
• Basic mathematics: add and subtract two‑digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions.

• Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions; walking surfaces may be slick from moisture.
• Assist with cleaning homes for move‑ins/move‑outs, which may involve removing windows for cleaning; heavier windows may require assistance.
• Subject to noise, vibrations and atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
• Occasionally required to function in close quarters, crawl spaces, small enclosed rooms, narrow aisles or passageways, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases.
• Required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities.
• May be asked to carry a pager.
• All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

Occasional maximum lift of 40 lbs; frequent maximum lift of 20 lbs; occasional maximum carry of 40 lbs 100 ft; frequent maximum carry of