Housekeeper, Full Time
About The Position
The Housekeeper provides campus cleaning services and minor maintenance throughout the campus to meet the needs of residents and employees and help keep facilities in good condition. The role involves cleaning assigned indoor and outdoor areas according to established schedules, departmental standards, and infection control guidelines; maintaining floors; responding to spills; completing project and deep cleaning; and handling waste and recyclables. The Housekeeper also supports resident moves, linen and guest-room bed programs, equipment upkeep, supply deliveries, and snow and ice salting as needed. The role requires some high school education, housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience, effective English communication, dependability, common sense, and the ability to organize and complete assignments while following instructions and standard procedures with limited direct supervision. An interest in working with older adults is desired. Weekend availability may be required.
Requirements
- Some high school education.
- Housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English with residents and staff.
- Dependability and common sense.
- Ability to organize a daily cleaning schedule and finish each day's assignments.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work within standard policies and procedures with limited direct supervision.
Nice To Haves
- An 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 in cleaning emergency spills that are observed or reported.
- 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 dumpster or trash pick-up areas and replace liners as needed.
- Deep clean rooms or units as needed during transfers or discharges.
- Move furniture and assist with resident moves during transfers or discharges.
- Participate in the campus linen program, including distributing, collecting, counting, preparing linen for pick-up, and handling incoming linen.
- Make beds in guest rooms or residences as needed.
- Maintain cleaning equipment and repair it or report the need for repairs as appropriate.
- Observe and report needed 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.
- Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and six paid holidays.
- 403(b) plan with a 3% employer match.
- Fitness center use at most facilities.
- Voluntary life and AD&D benefits.
- Tuition assistance and scholarships.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal services, home and auto insurance, and discount purchasing program.
- Pet insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
