Housekeeper II (West Madison)
About The Position
Oakwood is seeking a Housekeeper II to help maintain clean, safe, and welcoming spaces for its senior community. The role includes general housekeeping and floor-care work across assigned areas, including resident living areas, common spaces, and bathrooms. The Housekeeper II uses cleaning equipment, chemicals, and supplies in accordance with OSHA, state, and facility guidelines; follows infection-control and quality-assurance standards; and supports Housekeeper I positions as needed. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with an every-other-weekend rotation. The position requires a flexible schedule that includes weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime. Oakwood describes its mission as serving a thriving community where seniors live with dignity, connection, and purpose, and emphasizes compassion, faith, inclusion, integrity, dedication, hospitality, and teamwork.
Requirements
- Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds daily.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime.
- Ability to work in a partnership environment that fosters effective teamwork.
- Maintain departmental quality-assurance and infection-control standards.
- Willingness to be cross-trained to fill in in other housekeeping areas as needed.
Nice To Haves
- High school education or equivalent preferred.
- Prior housekeeping and/or floor-care experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the overall cleanliness of assigned areas through mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, trash removal, and general cleaning.
- Sanitize common areas and public and private bathrooms, and clean resident living areas.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding resident information.
- Communicate effectively with staff, residents, and families to ensure needs are met.
- Organize materials and manage time to complete tasks promptly.
- Use equipment, chemicals, and supplies in accordance with OSHA, state, and facility guidelines.
- Follow the dress code and wear a visible nametag while working.
- Follow the policies in the Oakwood team member handbook.
- Complete departmental and general in-service training.
- Report work orders to the appropriate department and maintain a safe working environment.
- Operate department machinery, including Host machines, auto scrubbers, strippers, upholstery/extractor machines, and wide-area vacuums.
- Clean carpets and upholstery and keep them in good condition, including daily care and cleaning of floor-care machinery.
- Strip, wax, buff, and mop hard floors as needed to maintain their appearance.
- Support and provide backup for Housekeeper I positions as needed.
- Complete work orders related to emergency floor-care maintenance.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
