Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

• Base Pay $15.00 - $17.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time

Our number one priority is caring for our residents. The Housekeeper is responsible for keeping the community, common areas, and resident rooms neat and clean.

• Paid-Time Off
• Full Time
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance;
  Variety of Supplemental Insurances Available
• Free Life Insurance
• Employee Assistant Programs

* Some benefits may only be eligible to full-time team members

* Starting rates are higher depending on experience and position

• One year related experience in a similar environment with on-the-job training preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Ability to remain calm under stressful situations.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual.
• Must be honest, fair, dependable, respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others and local, state and federal laws.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
• Must meet all health requirements.
• Must pass criminal background check.
• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (essential job functions), with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Follow cleaning schedule and instructions as directed by supervisor, including residential homes and public areas.
• Sweep and vacuum all assigned areas.
• Clean and/or polish all room furnishings, fixtures, ledges, heating/air conditioning units in resident rooms and all public areas.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting and deodorizing.
• Clean all community showers, toilets, sinks, countertops, and baseboards, stock with paper towels, toilet paper, soap and shampoo.
• Clean and check model rooms and work in concert with the maintenance to ensure that all incoming residents’ homes are cleaned and ready for move-in.
• Clean all hallways, stairways and elevators as necessary.
• Clean employee break area when necessary.
• Empty trash in offices and public areas.
• Report to supervisor any unsafe/hazardous conditions within the Community and any needed repairs to housekeeping or other facility equipment.
• Keep janitor closets and housekeeping supply rooms clean and orderly.
• Other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate by supervisor.
• Responsible for ensuring that all employees are providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Perform job duties for residents and with team members in a courteous and professional manner.
• Take initiative to ensure resident safety and satisfaction is a priority.
• Meet and greet visitors in a friendly, helpful manner (Visitors include anyone who visits the community; specifically, current residents’ families and friends, prospective residents and their families, referral sources, vendors and regulators).
• Communicate professionally and cooperate with supervisor and all community personnel.
• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents’ rights.

• Follow & communicate company policies and procedures.
• The job description provides a framework for the job; other duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Scheduled hours; possible overtime. Works in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with resident, personnel, and visitors under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., through the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

• Medium work: ability to exert 10-35 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents and staff.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and, at times, hostile people within the community.

Looking for a reliable individual who will enjoy working with the elderly in our Retirement Community.