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Housekeeper

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.13 - $17.50
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program

Job Description

This position is offered by a respected assisted living community dedicated to providing exceptional care and a comfortable living environment for its residents. The community prides itself on its commitment to quality service, safety, and compassion in all aspects of elder care. With a focus on creating a supportive and engaging atmosphere, the facility is renowned for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and resident comfort, which are essential elements in ensuring the well-being of all those who live there.

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Job Requirements

  • Must satisfy all state health licensure certification and background requirements
  • Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
  • At least one year of housekeeping experience strongly preferred
  • Assisted living or long-term care facility experience preferred
  • Receive and carry out verbal or written instruction
  • Communicate effectively in person over the phone or via email with customers and co-workers
  • Perform repetitive work according to set procedures with frequent distractions and interruptions
  • Must be able to recognize a problem and identify when it should be escalated to an appropriate team member
  • May require proficiency with computers to participate in training and or other assigned tasks

Job Qualifications

  • Must satisfy all state health licensure certification and background requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least one year of housekeeping experience preferred
  • Experience in assisted living or long-term care facility preferred
  • Ability to receive and carry out verbal or written instructions
  • Effective communication skills in person over the phone or via email
  • Strong organizational and self-management skills
  • Ability to perform repetitive work under frequent distractions

Job Duties

  • Efficiently and effectively clean resident apartments including taking out garbage sweeping vacuuming and mopping cleaning and disinfecting surfaces changing linens sorting washing and putting away laundry
  • Assist with resident transfer to another room if needed while apartment is being cleaned
  • Efficiently and effectively clean restrooms and other common areas of the community
  • Ensure chemicals are marked appropriately and locked away when not in use
  • Lead Housekeeper leads and guides other housekeepers and is responsible for quality control
  • Practice basic infection control with linens hand washing and in all other aspects of delivery of resident care
  • Attend mandatory meetings as scheduled by Executive Director
  • Maintain confidentiality of resident community employee and company information
  • Maintain working knowledge of fire and disaster plans and responsibilities under emergency conditions
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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