PRN Housekeeper

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans public and gathering spaces and residents’ apartments to help present the community positively and maintain a clean, safe environment. The role includes routine apartment cleaning and scheduled deep cleaning, as well as courteous interactions with residents and guests. The Housekeeper respects residents’ privacy, follows cleaning and safety procedures, records cleaning activities as required, and communicates concerns about residents’ health to management. The position may also involve responding to resident emergencies and assisting with disaster management activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Prior housekeeping or cleaning experience preferred.
Basic ability to follow written and verbal instructions and complete repetitive, well-defined duties.
Ability to complete cleaning tasks in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.
Ability to respect residents’ privacy and avoid discussing their personal situations or health with other residents.
Willingness and ability to communicate with residents with varying levels of functioning and different personalities.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work occasional weekends, evenings, or nights if needed for shift coverage; on-call availability may be required as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in cleaning or housekeeping.
High school diploma or GED.

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; use 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.
Perform deep cleaning of apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas as assigned.
Visit assigned residences to clean bathrooms and floors, wipe kitchen surfaces, clean appliances, vacuum, and dust while respecting residents’ belongings and privacy.
Remove and return bed linens for cleaning and make beds with clean linens according to residents’ preferences.
Log cleaning activities as required by procedures.
Interact with residents and guests in a friendly and courteous manner, provide assistance or directions, and give residents meaningful attention.
Communicate concerns about residents’ health to management as appropriate.
Attend and participate in in-service education and on-the-job training as scheduled or directed.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal or external parties according to established protocols.
Assist with disaster management activities, including evacuations, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k).
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.
Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.