Housekeeper Suffield by the River
About The Position
LCB Senior Living is hiring a part-time Housekeeper at Suffield by the River in Suffield, Connecticut. The Housekeeper cleans residents’ rooms and residence common areas and performs general housekeeping duties in a professional and ethical manner that reflects LCB’s values. Duties include cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms and kitchens, dusting and polishing surfaces, vacuuming and caring for carpets, emptying wastebaskets, cleaning windows and blinds, and handling linens. The role also involves maintaining housekeeping carts, completing assigned duties, attending required training and orientations, and helping cover other positions when needed. The position requires the ability to maintain a clean and neat environment, knowledge of cleaning practices and substances, and the ability to identify cleaning needs and safety hazards. The associate must communicate in English orally and in writing and perform repetitive physical tasks while considering residents, visitors, and coworkers in the area. The role may involve exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials and handling hazardous chemicals.
Requirements
- Ability to maintain a clean and neat environment.
- Knowledge of cleaning practices and substances.
- Ability to identify cleaning needs and safety hazards.
- Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
- Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks with consideration for residents, visitors, and coworkers.
- Ability to use cleaning equipment and chemicals safely.
- Frequent lifting, bending, stretching, kneeling, and standing for extended periods.
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds, carry objects, and push and pull carts.
- Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment, and visual and auditory acuity.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous housekeeping experience in a healthcare or hospitality setting preferred.
- Appropriate training and/or background in a similar setting.
Responsibilities
- Promote the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living to residents, visitors, coworkers, and the surrounding community.
- Represent and interact positively with potential residents, family members, and professionals to support community occupancy.
- Clean residents’ rooms and bathrooms, including toilets, vanities, sinks, showers, shower seats, and floors.
- Clean kitchen areas, wipe counters and surfaces, and mop kitchen floors.
- Empty wastebaskets and replace bags.
- Dust, polish, and wipe surfaces such as windowsills, woodwork, and counters.
- Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
- Clean common areas and common bathrooms daily and as often as needed.
- Keep housekeeping carts clean and orderly.
- Remove, fold, and return bed linens; wash and fold linens.
- Clean and wash windows and clean and dust blinds.
- Perform general outdoor pickup as needed.
- Attend required in-service training and orientations.
- Cover other positions as needed when another associate is absent.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Benefits
- Part-time associates working 24–29 hours are offered paid time off and holiday pay.
- Possibility of tuition reimbursement.
- Opportunity to work with an amazing team.
- Rewarding work with seniors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
