Housekeeper

Mira Vie at Fanwood•Fanwood, NJ

12d

About The Position

Distinctive Living is seeking a part-time Housekeeper for its Mira Vie at Fanwood Community. The schedule is Wednesday, Friday, and every other Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Housekeeper is responsible for housekeeping and laundry functions, including cleaning apartments and common areas, providing laundry services and carpet care, maintaining regulatory compliance, and communicating relevant community matters to the immediate supervisor. The role includes interacting respectfully with residents, protecting their privacy, and helping keep the building clean and safe for residents and visitors.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience in a cleaning or housekeeping role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate verbally in person and over the phone.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned apartments, including dusting, vacuuming, changing sheets and linens, making beds, and cleaning bathroom fixtures and floors while respecting residents' belongings and privacy.
Log cleaning activities according to established procedures.
Change residents' bedding and linens weekly, or more frequently upon request for an additional fee; maintain sufficient linen inventory and coordinate washing and drying to meet community needs.
Interact with residents in a friendly manner and communicate concerns about residents' health to management as appropriate.
Clean common areas, including entrances, reception areas, corridors, bathrooms, activity rooms, and dining rooms; keep areas suitable for residents and visitors throughout the week.
Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting as appropriate.
Set up and remove caution and safety signs as appropriate.
Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Clean public restrooms, sanitize or polish fixtures, and remove water marks.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
Handle hazardous cleaning supplies according to procedures and ensure they are accurately labeled.
Attend and participate in scheduled or directed educational classes and on-the-job training.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal and external parties according to established protocol; assist with disaster management and evacuations when needed.
Maintain compliance with applicable local, state, federal, and licensing requirements, including HIPAA, OSHA, and labor laws.
Work safely, report unsafe actions to the Executive Director, and comply with Safety Committee standards.
Follow required procedures for workplace injuries, including treatment, investigation, and return to work, and communicate with the supervisor as described in the Employee Handbook.
Foster teamwork, show initiative, assist others beyond assigned responsibilities, and contribute positively to co-workers, residents, and visitors.
Develop basic knowledge of the organization to answer basic questions.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.