Housekeeper

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Odessa, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans and sanitizes public spaces and residents’ apartments to present the community well for residents and guests. The role also involves friendly interaction with residents and guests, providing assistance and directions, respecting residents’ privacy and belongings, and reporting health concerns to management as appropriate. Housekeepers attend training and educational programs and respond to resident emergencies under established protocols, including assisting with disaster management and evacuations when needed. Duties may include other assignments from a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Prior housekeeping or cleaning experience preferred.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and complete repetitive, well-defined duties.
Basic technical skills and basic organizational knowledge to answer basic questions.
Ability to respect residents’ privacy and refrain from discussing their personal situations or problems with other residents.
Willingness and ability to communicate with residents with varying levels of functioning and personalities.
Ability to complete cleaning tasks in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling with hands and fingers, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and using vision.
Availability for occasional weekend, evening, or night work if needed for shift coverage, and on-call work as needed.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Prior experience in cleaning or housekeeping.

Responsibilities

Clean, polish, and sanitize gathering and public spaces, including lobbies, halls, stairwells, activity rooms, dining rooms, and elevators.
Clean floors through sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting; use 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 hazardous supplies according to procedures and ensure accurate labeling.
Clean public restrooms, including washing, sanitizing, and polishing fixtures and removing water marks.
Conduct deep cleaning of apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas according to assigned timeframes and business needs.
Visit assigned residences for basic apartment cleaning, including cleaning bathroom fixtures and floors, wiping kitchen surfaces, cleaning appliances, vacuuming, and dusting.
Respect residents’ privacy and belongings; remove and return 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, 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 assigned in-service classes and on-the-job training.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal and external parties according to protocol; assist with disaster management and evacuations as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part- and full-time associates.
401(k) for eligible part- and full-time associates; temporary associates may participate in the 401(k) program.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional ID 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 accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
For qualified associates with at least one year of service, Brookdale advances naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
Professional development and ongoing programs supporting health and wellness.
Training program and opportunities to grow and learn.