Housekeeper

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Bossier City, LA

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans and maintains public areas and residents’ apartments to present the community well for residents and guests. The role includes routine and deep cleaning, safe handling of cleaning supplies, and friendly interaction with residents, including respecting their privacy and communicating health concerns to management when appropriate. The Housekeeper attends required training and responds to resident emergencies according to established protocols, with possible assistance during evacuations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Prior housekeeping or cleaning experience preferred.
Basic ability to follow written or verbal instructions and complete repetitive, well-defined duties.
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 physical activities listed, including standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling with hands and fingers, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and using vision.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Clean, polish, and sanitize public and gathering spaces, including lobbies, halls, stairwells, activity rooms, dining rooms, and elevators.
Clean floors using appropriate methods such as sweeping, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting; set out and remove safety signs as appropriate.
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.
Perform scheduled deep cleaning of apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas.
Visit assigned residences to clean bathroom fixtures and floors, kitchen surfaces and appliances, and other apartment surfaces; vacuum and dust while respecting residents’ belongings and privacy.
Remove bed linens and return them to residents for cleaning; 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 in-service educational classes and on-the-job training as scheduled or directed.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal and external parties according to established protocols; may assist with disaster management and evacuations.

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 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 accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Qualified associates who have been with Brookdale for at least a year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application costs.
Temporary associates are not eligible for benefits but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.