Housekeeper

About the role

The purpose of this position is to provide campus services in areas of cleaning and minor maintenance requests throughout the campus in order to meet the needs of residents and employees, and to help assure that facilities are in good condition.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedule and using departmental standards and infection control guidelines.
• Complete minor maintenance including light bulbs, plunge toilets and change batteries as needed.
• Perform cleaning tasks in assigned areas inside and outside, in accordance with department standards.
• Maintain all floors as appropriate, including sweeping, dry and wet mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, vacuuming, extraction, hosting, and buffing as scheduled or assigned.
• Absorb and report on the need for repairs to facilities, furniture, fixtures, etc.
• Participate in receiving campus supplies, deliveries and putting away as needed.
• Deep clean rooms/units as needed at times of transfer/discharges in accordance with department standards.
• Move furniture as needed. Assist in resident moves at time of transfer/discharge.
• Participate in campus linen program, including distributing, collecting, counting and preparing for pick-up as well as handling the in-coming linen.
• Participate in making beds in guest rooms or residences as needed.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and repair, or report need of repair, as appropriate.
• Participate in snow and ice salting as needed.

Requirements

• Some high school education.
• Housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbal and written, with residents and staff.
• Dependability and common sense, and the ability to organize daily cleaning schedule to finish each day’s assignment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work within standard policy and procedures, with limited direct supervision.
• An interest in and desire to work with older adults is desired.
• May require availability on weekends.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have some high school education, housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience, and the ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, with residents and staff. Dependability and common sense, along with the ability to organize daily cleaning schedules, are also required. An interest in working with older adults is desired, and availability on weekends may be required.

Skills

Must have the ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work within standard policy and procedures, with limited direct supervision. Must be able to observe and report the need for repairs to facilities, furniture, fixtures, etc. Must be able to maintain cleaning equipment and repair, or report need of repair, as appropriate.

Benefits

For full-time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer-paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities
• Voluntary benefits: Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
• Pet Insurance

Pay

Compensation Pay Range: $11.76 - $15.12 per hour

Schedule

Reasonable Pay Estimate: A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $11.76 - $15.12 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

Application Instructions

For full-time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer-paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities
• Voluntary benefits: Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
• Pet Insurance