Housekeeper II; East Madison

Housekeeper II (East Madison)

Job Category:
Housekeeping

Requisition Number: HOUSE
007521

Posted:
May 12, 2026

Full-Time

Prairie Ridge Campus Madison, WI 53718, USA

Pay or shift range: $18 USD to $21 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Mission

We are Called to serve a thriving community where seniors live with dignity, connection and purpose.

This position reports to the environmental services supervisor. Shift times can be either 8:00am-4:30pm or 6:30am-3:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Core Values

Fully embraces a culture of hospitality and teamwork by living the Oakwood Core Values:

• Compassion:
  We care deeply about the people we serve and the people we work with on a daily basis. We work together to help one another.
• Faith:
  We have a commitment to remain true to the vision and mission of Oakwood.
• Inclusion:
  We include everyone. We welcome opinions and strive to consider different perspectives to create fair, welcoming, and accessible experiences for all.
• Integrity:
  We work to be transparent and fair. We act with honor and respect for our residents, their families, and our co-workers.
• Dedication:
  We care about the people we serve and work with on a daily basis. We are dedicated to providing superior service to one another and our community.

Essential Responsibilities (including but not limited to) for a Housekeeper II:

• Maintains overall cleanliness of all assigned areas. Primary duties to include mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, trash removal, and general cleaning.
• Sanitizes common areas, public and private bathrooms, and the overall cleaning of resident living areas.
• Maintains confidentiality with reference to resident information
• Communicates effectively with staff members; residents and family to ensure needs are met.
• Organizes materials and manages time to ensure tasks are done in a timely manner.
• Uses all equipment, chemicals, and supplies according to OSHA, state, and facility guidelines.
• Adheres to the dress code and wearing a visible nametag while on the job
• Knows and follows the policies in the Oakwood team member handbook.
• Completes departmental and general in-services training.
• Reports work orders to the appropriate department and maintain a safe working environment
• Operates appropriately all department machinery: including but not limited to Host machine, auto scrubber, stripper, upholstery/extractor machine, and wide-area vacuum, etc.
• Responsible for cleaning of carpets and upholstery to help maintain them in good condition, to include daily cleaning and caring for all floor-care machinery.
• Responsible to strip, wax, buff, mop all hard floors as needed to keep up attractive appearances.
• Supports and serves as back up of housekeeper I positions as needed.
• Completes work orders pertaining to emergency floor care maintenance.

Essential Qualifications of a Housekeeper II

• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds on a daily basis.
• Work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays and occasional overtime.
• Work in a partnership environment which fosters effective teamwork.
• Maintains departmental quality assurance and infection control standards.
• Willing to be cross-trained in order to fill in at other housekeeping areas as needed.

Experience, Education, and/or Training for a Housekeeper II

• High school education or equivalency preferred.
• Prior housekeeping experience and/or floor care experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.