Housekeeper- Mill Run Health & Rehabilitation Center

Optalis Healthcare • Hilliard, OH

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About The Position

The Housekeeping Assistant provides cleaning services to maintain a safe, sanitary, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents, staff, and visitors. The role supports infection control, survey readiness, and residents’ quality of life.

The position involves cleaning resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas; performing terminal cleaning when needed; cleaning building surfaces and furniture; and handling waste according to facility procedures. It also includes monitoring for pests, reporting concerns, and assisting with emergency cleaning tasks and survey preparation.

The work requires standing and walking for most of the shift, frequent bending and lifting, and pushing housekeeping carts. The environment may involve exposure to odors, chemicals, and wet or humid conditions.

Requirements

• Functional literacy and the ability to follow instructions.
• Knowledge of infection control and housekeeping standards.
• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Respect for resident dignity and privacy.
• Ability to stand and walk for most of the shift.
• Ability to bend frequently and lift 5–40 lbs.
• Ability to push housekeeping carts weighing up to 300 lbs with assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior housekeeping experience in healthcare or hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas daily according to facility standards.
• Perform terminal cleaning of resident rooms as needed.
• Clean windows, walls, ceilings, floors, and furniture according to schedules.
• Handle and dispose of waste, including biohazardous waste, according to facility procedures.
• Monitor for pests and report concerns to a supervisor.
• Assist with emergency cleaning tasks and survey preparation.

What This Job Offers

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