Independent Living Housekeeper

Job Details

Job Location:

United Presbyterian Home - Washington, IA 52353

Position Type:
Full Time

The UP Home is seeking an independent living housekeeper to join our team! This person will work in independent living apartments and common areas keeping them in a presentable, safe and clean condition. This housekeeper position performs a variety of housekeeping and other tasks as they relate to maintaining our campus. Independent Living Housekeepers work a Monday-Friday, 1st shift schedule with no weekends or holidays required!

• Practice infection control, universal precautions, and other preventive and protective safety procedures as instructed.
• Clean all common areas and rooms by sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing.
• Empty and sanitize trash containers in common-use areas.
• Move, rearrange, and dust furniture and fixtures.
• Mix and blend cleaning solutions to proper concentrations for each task and ensure that the lasting odor or solutions do not cause any irritable conditions to people or pets.
• Clean and polish all entryway and lobby glass, doors, and furniture; vacuum and mop the entryway floor as needed; dust drapes and mini-blinds as needed.
• Buff, scrub, and polish highly visible and heavily used areas needing extra attention as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous light repairs as able.
• Report repair needs to the supervisor or Main Office so a work order can be initiated.
• Appropriately report resident environment concerns and when resident declines housekeeping services to the supervisor.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and keep information confidential as appropriate.
• Maintain a team approach toward all staff and be a strong team member as part of the environmental staff.
• Perform and assist in other assignments as needed and directed by the Supervisor.

• Friendly personality, with a customer service mindset.
• Ability to act professionally at all times with respect and dignity for residents, staff and family members.
• The ability to work alongside other members of the UP Home team, including other housekeepers, team members from other departments and administration.
• Willingness to be flexible with time and responsibilities.
• Self-starter attitude with great communication skills.
• The ability to routinely engage in physical activity while cleaning/straightening resident apartments and common areas.

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(3) b Pension Plan with Employer Match
• $25,000 Life Insurance Policy
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Paid Time Off and Short-Term Disability
• Free Wellness Center Membership for Employee and Spouse
• Reduced Child Daycare Rates