Housekeeper II (West Madison)

About the role

We are Called to serve a thriving community where seniors live with dignity, connection and purpose.

Schedule

8:00 am – 4:30 pm with an every other weekend rotation.

Core Values

• Compassion: We care deeply about the people we serve and the people we work with on a daily basis. We work together to help one another.
• Faith: We have a commitment to remain true to the vision and mission of Oakwood.
• Inclusion: We include everyone. We welcome opinions and strive to consider different perspectives to create fair, welcoming, and accessible experiences for all.
• Integrity: We work to be transparent and fair. We act with honor and respect for our residents, their families, and our co‑workers.
• Dedication: We care about the people we serve and work with on a daily basis. We are dedicated to providing superior service to one another and our community.

Responsibilities

• Maintains overall cleanliness of all assigned areas. Primary duties include mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, trash removal, and general cleaning.
• Sanitizes common areas, public and private bathrooms, and the overall cleaning of resident living areas.
• Maintains confidentiality with reference to resident information.
• Communicates effectively with staff members, residents, and family to ensure needs are met.
• Organizes materials and manages time to ensure tasks are done in a timely manner.
• Uses all equipment, chemicals, and supplies according to OSHA, state, and facility guidelines.
• Adheres to the dress code and wears a visible nametag while on the job.
• Knows and follows the policies in the Oakwood team member handbook.
• Completes departmental and general in‑services training.
• Reports work orders to the appropriate department and maintains a safe working environment.
• Operates appropriately all department machinery: including but not limited to Host machine, auto scrubber, stripper, upholstery/extractor machine, and wide‑area vacuum, etc.
• Responsible for cleaning of carpets and upholstery to help maintain them in good condition, to include daily cleaning and caring for all floor‑care machinery.
• Responsible to strip, wax, buff, mop all hard floors as needed to keep up attractive appearances.
• Supports and serves as back up of Housekeeper I positions as needed.
• Completes work orders pertaining to emergency floor care maintenance.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds on a daily basis.
• Work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime.
• Work in a partnership environment which fosters effective teamwork.
• Maintains departmental quality assurance and infection control standards.
• Willing to be cross‑trained in order to fill in at other housekeeping areas as needed.

Experience & Education

• High school education or equivalency preferred.
• Prior housekeeping experience and/or floor care experience preferred.