Housekeeper

Responsibilities

• Performs basic apartment cleaning of bathroom fixtures and floors, including dusting, vacuuming, sheet and linen changing, bed making, and bathroom cleaning.
• Avoids disturbing residents’ belongings and respects privacy.
• Removes linens from bed for cleaning and returns to resident.
• Makes beds with clean linens according to resident’s preferences.
• Logs cleaning activities as required by procedures.
• Changes residents’ bedding and linens each week as part of their monthly rent. May change more frequently for an additional fee.
• Maintains linen inventory and schedules to allow for washing, drying, and following of linens to meet community demand.
• Interacts with residents in a friendly manner, providing meaningful attention.
• Communicates concerns with resident’s health to management as appropriate.
• Cleans all common areas, including main entry, alternative entries, reception area, corridors, bathrooms, activity rooms, and the dining room.
• Cleans floors including sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc.
• Ensures all areas are appropriate for visitors and residents 7 days a week.
• Cleans carpets including vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
• Cleans public restrooms including washing, sanitizing, and/or polishing bathroom fixtures.
• Removes dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Handles hazardous cleaning supplies according to proper procedures and ensures accurate labeling.
• Attends and participates in in-service educational classes, on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or directed.
• Responds appropriately to resident emergencies by calling or contacting appropriate internal and external parties, according to established protocol.
• May also assist with disaster management efforts and activities during evacuations (i.e. fires, hurricanes, etc.).
• Maintains compliance with all local, state, federal, and licensing rules and regulations associated with the licensure of the building.
• Fosters teamwork with co-workers, shows initiative in overcoming obstacles, takes actions which assist others beyond job responsibilities, and has a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
• Develops basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in housekeeping or related field preferred.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects.
• Knowledge of cleaning products and techniques.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job without restriction.