Housekeeper Full Time

Covenant Living Communities and Services • Carol Stream, IL

9d • $15 - $19

About The Position

The Housekeeper provides campus cleaning services and handles minor maintenance requests throughout the campus to meet the needs of residents and employees and help keep facilities in good condition. The role follows established schedules, departmental standards, and infection control guidelines, and includes cleaning indoor and outdoor areas, maintaining floors and equipment, handling linens and waste, assisting with resident moves, and participating in campus supply and seasonal tasks.

Requirements

• Some high school education.
• Housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, with residents and staff.
• Dependability, common sense, and the ability to organize a daily cleaning schedule and complete 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

• Perform scheduled cleaning in assigned areas according to departmental standards and infection control guidelines.
• Complete minor maintenance tasks, such as changing light bulbs, plunging toilets, and changing batteries.
• Clean assigned indoor and outdoor areas according to established schedules and department standards.
• Maintain floors through sweeping, dry and wet mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, vacuuming, extraction, hosting, and buffing, as scheduled or assigned.
• Assist with 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 entrance areas; transport them to disposal or pickup areas and replace liners as needed.
• Deep-clean rooms or units following transfers or discharges, according to department standards.
• Move furniture and assist with resident moves during transfers or discharges.
• Participate in the campus linen program, including distributing, collecting, counting, preparing linen for pickup, and handling incoming linen.
• Make beds in guest rooms or residences as needed.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and repair it or report the need for repair as appropriate.
• Observe and report the need for 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/auto insurance, and discount purchasing program.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED