Housekeeper

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Melbourne, FL

18h

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans and maintains public spaces and residents’ apartments to present the community in a positive manner. The role includes routine and deep cleaning, safe handling of cleaning products, and courteous interaction with residents and guests. The Housekeeper respects residents’ privacy, reports health concerns to management when appropriate, and responds to resident emergencies according to established protocols. The position may also assist with disaster-management activities and evacuation efforts. The job description provides an overview rather than a comprehensive list of duties; additional duties may be assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and complete repetitive, well-defined duties.
Basic technical skills and basic knowledge of the organization sufficient to answer basic questions.
Ability to complete cleaning tasks in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.
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 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, and hearing.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Availability for occasional weekend, evening, or night work if needed for shift coverage, and on-call work as needed.
Ability to work in conditions that may involve communicable diseases or infections, latex, blood-borne pathogens, chemicals, infectious or biological hazards, and risk of injury from falls, burns, odors, or equipment cuts.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Prior housekeeping or cleaning experience.

Responsibilities

Clean, polish, and sanitize public and gathering spaces, including lobbies, halls, stairwells, activity rooms, dining rooms, and elevators.
Clean floors using appropriate methods, including sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting; set up and remove caution and safety signs as appropriate.
Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using suitable 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.
Deep-clean apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas within assigned timeframes.
Perform 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 bed linens for cleaning, make beds according to residents’ preferences, and log cleaning activities as required.
Interact with residents and guests in a friendly and courteous manner, providing assistance, directions, and meaningful attention as requested.
Communicate concerns about residents’ health to management as appropriate.
Attend and participate in scheduled or directed educational classes and on-the-job training.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal or external parties according to protocol; assist with disaster-management and evacuation activities when needed.
Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k) for eligible part-time and full-time associates; temporary associates may also participate.
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.
Advance of naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been employed for at least one year.