Housekeeping Associate

Akron, OH, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

employee wellness program

Job Description

Our company is a dedicated healthcare and life plan community provider serving the state of Ohio with a mission to positively impact the lives of those in need of healthcare services or those embracing the next chapter of their lives. We pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture where employees are deeply passionate and truly believe in their work, aligning their personal mission statements with the company’s values every day. Our environment is built on principles of accountability, customer service, innovation, integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship, leadership, and care, ensuring that each team member not only performs their duties but also exemplifies our core values in every interaction and task.

We are currently seeking a Housekeeping Associate to join our team within the life plan community. This role is essential to maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our residents, patients, and staff. The Housekeeping Associate is responsible for the day-to-day cleaning activities in resident and patient homes, patient rooms, common areas, and administrative offices. This role requires adherence to the company’s cleaning standards and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to healthcare and residential cleaning. Beyond maintaining cleanliness, the role involves ensuring infection control, quality assurance, and reporting any facility maintenance needs to supervisors.

This position demands dedication to service excellence, attention to detail, and a compassionate approach to customer relations, as the Associate will often interact with residents, patients, and staff. The Housekeeping Associate will be tasked with various cleaning duties including dusting, waste removal, disinfecting bathrooms and floors, cleaning windows and mirrors, vacuuming carpets, and maintaining cleaning equipment and supplies. Furthermore, the individual in this role participates in departmental meetings, in-service training, and actively contributes to improving operational efficiencies and quality standards.

This opportunity is ideal for individuals passionate about creating a healthier living space and making a meaningful difference in the lives of others through their professional efforts. The company provides necessary on-the-job training and values candidates who demonstrate dependability and a strong work ethic. This position requires physical stamina due to extended periods of standing, walking, and lifting. Additionally, it involves exposure to various occupational hazards commonly encountered in healthcare and residential settings, including infectious diseases and chemical exposure, with adherence to all safety protocols being mandatory.

The Housekeeping Associate role is essential for upholding the comfort, safety, and well-being of all community members, contributing significantly to the overall excellence and reputation of our life plan community services. We invite passionate and responsible individuals to join our mission-driven team and help us continue making a positive impact throughout Ohio.

Job Requirements

Tenth grade education required
One year of housekeeping experience preferred
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Ability to stand and walk up to 8 hours per day
Ability to lift, transfer, push or pull up to 50 pounds
Willingness to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled
Ability to drive up to 3 hours per day
Ability to handle exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and other occupational hazards
Compliance with safety protocols and infection control standards

Job Qualifications

Tenth grade education required
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
One year of housekeeping experience preferred
Knowledge of cleaning and general housekeeping methods and equipment preferred
Knowledge with care of various types of floors and the respective appropriate cleaning materials and equipment to use preferred
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Job Duties

Dusts furniture, tables, window ledges, lights, beds, high pipes, and other dusting
Empties and cleans waste cans and replaces liners in waste cans if present
Cleans and polishes tables, fixtures, furnishings, and woodwork
Cleans, washes, and disinfects bathroom sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, and floors, and polishes chrome bathroom fixtures
Cleans windows and mirrors in bathrooms, entrance/exit ways, patio doors, etc
Cleans all floors and baseboards by disinfecting, sweeping, dust mopping, wet mopping, waxing, buffing, etc
Vacuums carpets and carpeted stairways
Cleans walls and ceilings by wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, etc
Ensures that work area are clean (i.e. cart, car, and/or closet for supplies) and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are in proper working order
Ensures that an adequate supply of housekeeping and cleaning supplies are maintained
Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing housekeeping procedures
Reports any damage or repairs to facilities, supplies, or equipment needing done to the supervisor
Listens and responds to resident, patient, and staff member needs
Honors resident and patient personal and property rights when performing housekeeping duties
Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation
Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed