Housekeeper - Per Diem

Covenant Living Communities and Services•Cromwell, CT

About The Position

The Housekeeper provides cleaning and minor maintenance services throughout the campus to meet the needs of residents and employees and help keep facilities in good condition. Duties include cleaning assigned indoor and outdoor areas according to schedules, departmental standards, and infection-control guidelines; maintaining floors; handling trash and recyclables; deep-cleaning rooms during transfers or discharges; and assisting with resident moves and linen services. The role also includes minor maintenance, reporting repair needs, maintaining cleaning equipment, receiving and storing supplies, and assisting with snow and ice salting as needed. Weekend availability may be required.

Requirements

Some high school education.
Housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, with residents and staff.
Dependability, common sense, and ability to organize the daily cleaning schedule and complete assigned work.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work within standard policies and procedures with limited direct supervision.

Nice To Haves

Interest in and desire to work with older adults.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned areas according to established schedules, departmental standards, and infection-control guidelines.
Complete minor maintenance tasks, such as changing light bulbs, plunging toilets, and changing batteries.
Perform scheduled cleaning tasks in assigned indoor and outdoor areas.
Maintain floors through sweeping, dry and wet mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, vacuuming, extraction, hosting, and buffing as scheduled or assigned.
Assist with cleaning emergency spills.
Perform project cleaning, including walls, ceilings, vents, light fixtures, and windows.
Remove trash and recyclables from collection points, public areas, and outside entrances; transport them to disposal areas and replace liners as needed.
Deep-clean rooms or units during transfers or discharges according to departmental standards.
Move furniture and assist with resident moves during transfers or discharges.
Participate in the campus linen program, including distributing, collecting, counting, preparing linen for pickup, and handling incoming linen.
Make beds in guest rooms or residences as needed.
Maintain cleaning equipment and repair it or report repair needs as appropriate.
Observe and report the need for repairs to facilities, furniture, and fixtures.
Assist with receiving and putting away campus supplies and deliveries.
Participate in campus snow and ice salting as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (for full-time employees).
Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance (for full-time employees).
Paid time off and six paid holidays (for full-time employees).
403(b) plan with a 3% employer match (for full-time employees).
Fitness center use at most facilities (for full-time employees).
Voluntary life and AD&D benefits.
Tuition assistance and scholarships.
Employee assistance program.
Legal services, home/auto insurance, and discount purchasing program.
Pet insurance.