Assisted Living Environmental Service Associate

Job Location:

New Haven, CT 06513

Position Type:
Full‑time

Salary: $17.50 per hour

Shift: Day

Schedule:

Full‑time, 30 hours per week, including every other weekend; available for mornings, evenings, and mid shifts as needed.

Chatham Place is part of Mary Wade’s Assisted Living and Memory Care community, serving seniors in New Haven. As a mission‑focused non‑profit with 84 units, we provide high‑quality care and support services, including a bistro, spa, fitness center, and rooftop terrace.

• Previous environmental service or housekeeping experience in a healthcare setting is a plus.
• Self‑starter who displays initiative and positivity.
• Demonstrates cooperation and teamwork with peers and other departments.
• Engages in positive customer‑service interaction with residents, families and visitors.
• Takes ownership of errors in service delivery and works to correct them.
• Contributes to fluctuating staffing needs with flexibility in assignments and schedules.
• Attends all mandatory education and in‑service programs.
• Maintains good attendance and punctuality.
• Willing to work weekends and/or holidays as needed.

• Assist the Environmental Service Director and delegate assignments to team members diplomatically.
• Perform general housekeeping duties following policies and procedures.
• Fill in for the Laundry Department as needed.
• Ensure cleanliness of offices, public areas, restrooms, stairwells, elevators, corridors, and resident rooms.
• Receive all incoming freight orders and deliver them to appropriate storage areas.
• Assist in seasonal cleaning projects (floor and carpet care).
• Perform porter responsibilities.
• Respond to reasonable requests from the Director of Environmental Services.
• Perform duties during call‑out situations when no replacement is available.

• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 access to mental health practitioners).
• Tuition reimbursement for degree or job‑related credentials.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 50% matching contribution.
• Employee Assisted Housing Program for purchase of a home in Fair Haven.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Weekly payroll.
• Beautiful garden for outdoor lunch and breaks.
• Benefit partners offering identity‑theft protection, prepaid legal services, AFLAC, Verizon discounts.
• Free on‑site parking and proximity to New Haven bus lines.