Housekeeper for Assisted Living Community Per Diem

Prospect House•Revere, MA

11d

About The Position

The Housekeeper maintains a clean and safe environment for residents and staff in an assisted living community. The position performs cleaning duties in resident apartments, interior and exterior common areas, and community amenities, as well as laundry duties. The role is part-time and per diem, is classified as a non-exempt service worker, and is in the Maintenance department. It reports to the Director of Maintenance. Compensation is $16 per hour, DOE.

Requirements

Able to operate cleaning equipment, including a mangle, iron, washer and dryer, brooms, mops, and vacuums.
Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
Able to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and number series.
Able to print and speak simple sentences in English.
Able to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using U.S. currency and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Able to use common-sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions and handle standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Must complete a criminal background check for unlicensed employees in compliance with state regulations.
Must provide, at hire and annually thereafter, medical certification from a licensed healthcare provider confirming freedom from communicable disease, including TB, in compliance with state regulations.
Demonstrates customer-focused service, communicates warmly and helpfully, and builds credibility and rapport.
Works cooperatively with others, acts tactfully and honestly, maintains confidences, and fosters an ethical work environment.
Adapts to new information, varied tasks, changing priorities, and customer needs.
Arrives on time with minimal absences and tardiness; maintains a neat, clean appearance consistent with the dress code.
Observes safety and security procedures, uses equipment and materials properly, and works accurately and thoroughly.
Maintains resident confidentiality and protects resident rights.
Physically able to move at least 50 pounds without assistance, bend, reach, work in small areas, push and pull equipment and furnishings, and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

Clean public areas and residents’ apartments, including bathrooms, kitchens, patios, windows, floors, furniture, and common areas.
Wash windows at reasonable heights throughout the community as requested.
Keep utility and storage rooms clean and orderly.
Disinfect and sterilize equipment and supplies.
Stock cleaning carts with supplies; empty wastebaskets and transport trash and waste to the disposal area.
Coordinate with Maintenance to keep trash and dumpster areas clean.
Complete maintenance work orders for needed repairs and promptly report unsafe conditions or maintenance issues to the supervisor.
Promptly report resident issues or changes in residents’ health or living status.
Change beds and clean public restrooms, replenishing supplies as needed.
Sweep, scrub, wax, and polish floors; clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
Dust furniture and equipment; polish metalwork; and wash walls, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills.
Distribute laundered articles and linens.
Maintain resident laundry areas, including regularly mopping floors and washing walls.
Perform other duties as assigned.