Housekeeper

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Anaheim, CA

7d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans and maintains public and gathering areas and residents’ apartments to present the community positively for residents and guests. The role includes routine and deep cleaning, safe handling of cleaning products, and courteous interaction with residents and visitors. Housekeepers respect residents’ privacy and belongings, report health concerns to management as appropriate, and follow established procedures for emergencies. The position may also involve assisting with disaster management and evacuations. The role makes standard, routine decisions using detailed guidelines and requires basic skills to follow written or verbal instructions and complete repetitive, well-defined duties. A high school diploma or GED and prior housekeeping experience are preferred. The physical work includes standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, and possible exposure to communicable diseases, chemicals, and other hazards. Occasional weekend, evening, or night work may be needed for shift coverage, and on-call work may be required as needed.

Requirements

Basic skill in following written or verbal instructions and completing repetitive, well-defined duties.
Ability to complete cleaning tasks in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.
Ability to respect residents’ privacy and avoid discussing their personal situations or problems with other residents.
Willingness and ability to communicate with residents with varying levels of functioning and different personalities.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform the physical activities listed, including standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling with the hands and fingers, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and using vision.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Prior experience in housekeeping or cleaning.

Responsibilities

Clean, polish, and sanitize public and gathering areas, including lobbies, halls, stairwells, activity rooms, dining rooms, and elevators.
Clean floors using appropriate methods, including sweeping, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting; place and remove caution and safety signs appropriately.
Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions; handle and label hazardous cleaning supplies according to procedures.
Clean public restrooms, including washing, sanitizing, and polishing fixtures and removing water marks.
Deep-clean apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas within assigned timeframes.
Perform routine apartment cleaning, including cleaning bathroom fixtures and floors, wiping kitchen surfaces, cleaning appliances, vacuuming, and dusting.
Respect residents’ belongings and privacy; remove and return bed linens for cleaning and make beds with clean linens according to residents’ preferences.
Log cleaning activities as required by procedures.
Interact with residents and guests in a friendly and courteous manner, provide assistance and directions, and give residents meaningful attention.
Communicate concerns about residents’ health to management as appropriate.
Attend and participate in scheduled or directed in-service education and on-the-job training.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal and external parties according to established protocols.
Assist with disaster management efforts and evacuation activities when needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits, including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional voluntary benefits for eligible full-time associates, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Qualified associates who have been employed for at least one year may receive an advance of up to $725 for naturalization application costs, less applicable taxes and withholding.
Temporary associates may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.