Housekeeper

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Puyallup, WA

4d•$17 - $23

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans and sanitizes public and shared areas in the community, as well as residents’ apartments weekly or as needed. The role helps present the community positively, interacts courteously with residents and guests, and provides assistance or directions when requested. The Housekeeper follows cleaning and safety procedures, respects residents’ privacy and belongings, records cleaning activities as required, and reports health concerns to management. The position also includes attending training, responding to resident emergencies under established protocols, and potentially assisting with evacuation and disaster-management activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Prior housekeeping or cleaning experience preferred.
Basic skill and ability to follow written or verbal instructions and complete repetitive, well-defined duties.
Ability to respect residents’ privacy and refrain from discussing their personal situations or problems with others.
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 work occasional weekends, evenings, or nights if needed for shift coverage; on-call availability 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 using appropriate methods, including sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting; place and remove caution and safety signs as appropriate.
Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces with proper 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.
Conduct deep cleaning of apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas according to assigned timeframes and business needs.
Clean assigned residents’ apartments, including bathroom fixtures and floors, kitchen surfaces and appliances, and other surfaces; vacuum and dust while respecting residents’ privacy and belongings.
Remove bed linens and return them to residents for cleaning; make beds with clean linens according to residents’ preferences.
Log cleaning activities as required by procedures.
Interact with residents and guests in a friendly, courteous manner, provide meaningful attention and assistance, and communicate residents’ health concerns 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 and external parties according to established protocols; may assist with disaster management and evacuations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part- and full-time associates.
401(k).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional identity 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 up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application costs.
Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.