Housekeeper

Commonwealth Senior Living at the West End • Richmond, VA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper maintains a clean, safe, and comfortable environment throughout the community. The role follows direction from the Maintenance Director and complies with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The Housekeeper performs routine cleaning and laundry, maintains housekeeping equipment and supplies, responds to residents’ needs, and reports repairs, incidents, observations, and supply needs. The position also includes modeling the company’s core values and supporting its sales culture.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent credentials preferred.
• Minimum of one year of housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions according to established procedures and assignments.
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting.
• Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
• Clean and polish furnishings in hallways and, where applicable, stairways and elevators.
• Clean resident rooms, including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, disinfecting and sanitizing bathrooms, and cleaning mirrors and pictures.
• Collect trash daily from rooms, offices, lounges, and bathrooms.
• Clean walls, windows, baseboards, cabinets, doors, and mirrors; keep surfaces clean and smudge-free.
• Assist with setting up the dining room, activity room, and living room as needed.
• Report needed repairs to maintenance personnel or the Executive Director.
• Keep housekeeping equipment, storage areas, janitor’s closets, and housekeeping carts clean, uncluttered, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies.
• Respond to residents’ needs as requested.
• Launder community linens as needed.
• Inform the Executive Director or designee of supply needs in a timely manner.
• Report accidents and incidents to the Executive Director on the day they occur, along with important resident observations.
• Follow cleaning schedules as closely as possible.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information and honor residents’ personal property rights.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Model the company’s core values and ensure personnel exemplify them.
• Create and drive the sales culture.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Additional voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed