Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Cunningham Children’s Home is seeking a Housekeeper to support the cleanliness and daily operations of our campus! This role is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment across agency facilities while supporting laundry services as needed.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday; 8-hour shifts

About Us

Cunningham is an exemplary child welfare and educational services agency that provides caring support and therapeutic intervention to more than 953 children, youth, young adults and families each year through comprehensive programs including residential treatment, special education and community-based services.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning duties in Cunningham Children’s Home buildings on and off the main campus according to established schedules and quality standards
• Operate cleaning equipment including floor scrubbers, buffers, carpet extractors, and vacuums
• Complete specialty cleaning tasks such as carpet extraction, spray buffing, and stripping/waxing floors
• Maintain adequate cleaning supply levels in designated areas
• Support laundry operations using commercial washers and dryers when needed
• Follow all agency safety procedures and maintain confidentiality standards

Qualifications

• General knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment preferred
• Ability to operate equipment such as buffers and carpet extractors
• Basic English fluency required
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
• Valid driver’s license required

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, bending, and reaching
• Ability to lift and carry up to 44–60 lbs
• Use of cleaning equipment and exposure to cleaning chemicals
• Occasional outdoor work and operation of agency vehicles

We offer our employees the following benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Holiday Pay

Garner Health & Paytient Card — Healthcare Navigation and Medical Cost Savings Benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Account (DCA)

Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 6% Company Match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Program

We also offer our employees a professional PSLF resource, Savvy Fi, to help navigate the loan forgiveness process.

All Cunningham Children’s Home employees are subject to pre-employment, random, and for-cause drug testing. Thorough criminal background checks are conducted on all employees and must not disclose anything that would indicate unfitness to work in a residential child care facility.

High School or better.

General knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment

IL Drivers License

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