Housekeeper

Acadia Healthcare • Chicago, IL

27d

About The Position

The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy patient care environment. The role involves cleaning and sanitizing the facility, disinfecting rooms and equipment, laundering linens, maintaining supplies, and preparing rooms for meetings and facility functions. The Housekeeper must follow infection control measures and may be assigned other duties as needed.

A high school diploma or equivalent and previous housekeeping experience in a commercial, clinical, or healthcare environment are preferred. CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification are required; training is available upon hire. A valid state driver's license is required where applicable, and first aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous housekeeping experience in a commercial, clinical, or healthcare environment preferred.
• Valid state driver's license where required by the facility.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire.
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous housekeeping experience in a commercial, clinical, or healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and custodial tasks to maintain the facility’s upkeep, sanitation, and cleanliness.
• Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and supplies using appropriate cleaning processes and germicides.
• Move and arrange furniture, turn mattresses, clean kitchens and cooking utensils and silverware, and sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors as needed.
• Launder soiled linens as directed.
• Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department or unit use.
• Clean and properly store equipment and supplies after each shift.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations and furniture for facility functions.
• Stock supplies as needed.
• Follow all infection control measures.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED