Housekeeper for Senior Living Community

Harmony Senior Services • Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

The Housekeeper shall be responsible for cleaning common living areas and resident apartments in the community. Responsibilities include but are not limited to overseeing the cleaning of the entire facility, with particular emphasis on the common areas and the apartment bathrooms. The role involves completing maintenance request reports when needed, reporting deterioration or damage to the building and furnishings to the housekeeping supervisor, and operating the laundry equipment when needed. The housekeeper will also report inadequate quantities of all supplies needed to perform duties to the housekeeping supervisor, use only approved cleaning products, and ensure that all cleaning supplies are properly stored at all times. Additional tasks include cleaning office areas when assigned, dusting and cleaning all window blinds in the community, dusting all furniture, bookshelves, etc. in resident apartments and common areas, vacuuming common areas and resident apartments, keeping common area and resident bathrooms clean, cleaning apartments at resident move-out, attending required in-services and staff meetings, and maintaining resident privacy/confidentiality at all times. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Housekeeping experience highly desired
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions
• Ability to complete assignments thoroughly and on time
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team
• Polite and courteous to all residents, visitors, co-workers and management team
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, grasp, push and pull for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs and carry heavy objects for up to 20 feet
• Must wear designated uniform during work hours and maintain good personal hygiene
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleaning of the entire facility, with particular emphasis on the common areas and the apartment bathrooms
• Complete maintenance request reports when needed
• Report deterioration or damage to the building and furnishings to housekeeping supervisor
• Operate the laundry equipment when needed
• Report inadequate quantities of all supplies needed to perform duties to housekeeping supervisor
• Use only approved cleaning products and ensure that all cleaning supplies are properly stored at all times
• Clean office areas when assigned
• Dust and clean all window blinds in the community
• Dust all furniture, book shelves, etc. in resident apartments and common areas
• Vacuum common areas and resident apartments
• Keep common area and resident bathrooms clean
• Clean apartments at resident move-out
• Attend required in-services and staff meetings
• Maintain resident privacy/confidentiality at all times
• Follow all policies regarding release of resident information
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages
• Employee Referral Bonus + Incentives (free meals, movie tickets, dining, automotive deals, retail discounts, finance/legal, consulting, electronics, and more!)
• Training, Development & Career Laddering
• Great work-life balance
• Flexible Scheduling
• Telehealth + Flex Spending + Health Savings Account Options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED