Job Overview
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
team environment
Job Description
This position is available with a senior living community dedicated to providing a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for its residents and their families. The establishment is focused on fostering an atmosphere where senior citizens feel respected, valued, and cared for through attentive maintenance and support services. The community emphasizes a high standard of cleanliness and safety, ensuring that all residents can enjoy their living spaces while family members feel reassured about the care environment. The role is categorized as a non-supervisory position, primarily focusing on housekeeping to sustain the pristine condition of resident apartment homes as well as common areas within the facility.
The Housekeeping position plays a critical role in maintaining clean, safe, sanitary, and satisfying surroundings for the residents. Responsibilities include cleaning tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, waxing, and disinfecting resident apartments. The role also involves washing windows, emptying trash, and responsibly transporting waste to designated disposal areas. Additionally, the housekeeping staff may assist care personnel by cleaning lobbies, restrooms, hallways, elevators, stairwells, and other common spaces to uphold the community's commitment to health and cleanliness. The position requires communication and coordination with the Executive Director and maintenance specialist to report any needed repairs or hazards, enhancing the overall safety and upkeep of the living environment.
This role demands excellent customer service skills, as employees will interact frequently with senior residents who may have special needs or require a respectful, courteous approach. Communication skills are essential; the individual must be able to read and understand documents, follow instructions carefully, and maintain a professional and helpful demeanor at all times. Physical capabilities are also important, as the job involves regular standing, walking, and moving, sometimes lifting objects up to 50 pounds, and using various hand and power tools to achieve cleaning and maintenance tasks effectively. The environment typically features moderate noise levels, and accommodations may be provided for employees with disabilities to perform their essential duties successfully.
Overall, this Housekeeping position offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the well-being and satisfaction of senior residents by ensuring their living environment is clean, safe, and welcoming. It provides a hands-on role within a supportive community environment, emphasizing teamwork, reliability, and dedication to service excellence. The role is vital in creating and maintaining a positive, secure, and comfortable home for seniors, supporting a mission that goes beyond basic cleaning to genuinely enhancing quality of life for the elderly population served.
The Housekeeping position plays a critical role in maintaining clean, safe, sanitary, and satisfying surroundings for the residents. Responsibilities include cleaning tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, waxing, and disinfecting resident apartments. The role also involves washing windows, emptying trash, and responsibly transporting waste to designated disposal areas. Additionally, the housekeeping staff may assist care personnel by cleaning lobbies, restrooms, hallways, elevators, stairwells, and other common spaces to uphold the community's commitment to health and cleanliness. The position requires communication and coordination with the Executive Director and maintenance specialist to report any needed repairs or hazards, enhancing the overall safety and upkeep of the living environment.
This role demands excellent customer service skills, as employees will interact frequently with senior residents who may have special needs or require a respectful, courteous approach. Communication skills are essential; the individual must be able to read and understand documents, follow instructions carefully, and maintain a professional and helpful demeanor at all times. Physical capabilities are also important, as the job involves regular standing, walking, and moving, sometimes lifting objects up to 50 pounds, and using various hand and power tools to achieve cleaning and maintenance tasks effectively. The environment typically features moderate noise levels, and accommodations may be provided for employees with disabilities to perform their essential duties successfully.
Overall, this Housekeeping position offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the well-being and satisfaction of senior residents by ensuring their living environment is clean, safe, and welcoming. It provides a hands-on role within a supportive community environment, emphasizing teamwork, reliability, and dedication to service excellence. The role is vital in creating and maintaining a positive, secure, and comfortable home for seniors, supporting a mission that goes beyond basic cleaning to genuinely enhancing quality of life for the elderly population served.
Job Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- some related experience preferred
- ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with senior citizen population
- excellent customer service skills
- ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
- physical ability to stand, sit, walk, climb stairs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- ability to operate hand and power tools
- ability to maintain a courteous business-like manner
- good organizational and problem-solving skills
- ability to work as part of a team and meet deadlines
Job Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- some related experience preferred
- good written and verbal communication skills
- ability to read and comprehend documents such as agreements, correspondence, and memos
- ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions
- ability to deal with problems involving several variables
- ability to maintain a courteous business-like manner when interacting with outside contacts, residents, and employees
- ability to use good judgment, organize, solve problems, work as part of a team, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
- ability to operate a cell phone or pager, and telephone
Job Duties
- Cleans resident apartment homes including dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, waxing, disinfecting, washing windows
- Empties trash, waste and other disposable materials and transports to disposal area
- Assists care staff with cleaning lobby, restrooms, hallways, elevators, stairwells, and common spaces
- Reports needed repairs to Executive Director and maintenance specialist
- Maintains a courteous and helpful demeanor when interacting with residents and staff
- Uses hand and power tools for cleaning and maintenance tasks
- Communicates effectively with residents and team members
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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