Housekeeper

About the role

The Housekeeping Associate supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision. This position involves cleaning and maintaining assigned areas including public areas and resident rooms, as well as assisting with activity room set-ups.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains assigned areas including public areas and resident rooms.
• Cleans restrooms, including counters, mirrors, sinks, lavatories, and fixtures in apartments and common areas.
• Vacuums carpeted areas and mops tile floors.
• Spot cleans walls and windows.
• Dusts furniture and empties trashcans.
• Cleans baseboards, pictures, lights, and HVAC vents.
• Affords assistance with activity room set-ups, which could require movement of furniture.
• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS).
• Attends all required staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.

Requirements

• Previous housekeeping experience preferred but not required.
• General knowledge of housekeeping.
• Ability to use all required equipment.
• Excellent communication skills, problem-solving skills, and time management.
• Effective communication with residents, families, staff, and vendors.
• Teamwork and independent work capabilities.
• Strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read and write.

Physical Qualifications

• Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously walk and stand.
• Sit – sit infrequently.
• Lift – constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Carry – constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Push – constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
• Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available.
• Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips, and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Squat – must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.
• Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Reach – must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.