Housekeeper

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Scotts Valley, CA

3h•$17 - $19

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans and sanitizes shared community spaces and residents’ apartments, helping present the community positively for residents and guests. The role includes regular and deep cleaning, careful handling of cleaning supplies, respecting residents’ privacy and belongings, and interacting courteously with residents and guests. The Housekeeper may provide directions or assistance, report concerns about residents’ health, attend training, and respond to emergencies according to established protocols. Duties may also include assisting with disaster management and evacuations. The position description is an overview; additional duties may be assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Basic skill level and ability to follow written or verbal instructions.
Basic technical skills to complete repetitive, well-defined duties.
Basic organizational knowledge to answer basic questions.
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 listed physical activities, including standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling with the hands and fingers, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and using vision.

Nice To Haves

Prior housekeeping or cleaning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean, polish, and sanitize public and gathering spaces, including lobbies, halls, stairwells, activity rooms, dining rooms, and elevators.
Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting; place and remove caution and safety signs appropriately.
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.
Deep-clean apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas within assigned timeframes.
Visit assigned residences for basic apartment cleaning, including bathroom fixtures and floors, kitchen surfaces and appliances, vacuuming, and dusting.
Respect residents’ privacy and belongings; remove bed linens and return them to residents for cleaning, make beds with clean linens according to resident preferences, and log cleaning activities as required.
Interact with residents and guests in a friendly and courteous manner, provide assistance and directions when requested, and give residents meaningful attention.
Communicate concerns about a resident’s health to management as appropriate.
Attend and participate in scheduled or directed in-service education and on-the-job training.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal and external parties according to protocol; may assist with disaster management and evacuation activities.
Perform other duties as assigned by the 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.
Qualified associates employed for at least one year may receive an advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.