Housekeeper

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•San Antonio, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans and sanitizes public and gathering spaces and residents’ apartments to present the community well for residents and guests. The role includes routine apartment cleaning, deep cleaning, floor and carpet care, restroom cleaning, and the safe handling and labeling of cleaning supplies. Housekeepers interact courteously with residents and guests, respect residents’ privacy and belongings, record cleaning activities as required, and report health concerns to management. They attend assigned training and respond to resident emergencies under established protocols, with possible assistance during evacuations and other disaster-management activities. Duties may include other tasks assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Prior housekeeping or cleaning experience preferred.
Basic skill in following written or verbal instructions and completing repetitive, well-defined duties.
Ability to respect residents’ privacy and refrain from discussing their personal situations or problems with other residents.
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 perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling with hands and fingers, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and seeing.
Able to work occasional weekends, evenings, or nights if needed for shift coverage and be on call as needed.
Able to work with possible exposure to communicable diseases, infections, latex, blood-borne pathogens, drugs, chemical, infectious or biological hazards, and risks of falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Prior experience in cleaning or housekeeping.

Responsibilities

Clean, polish, and sanitize lobbies, halls, stairwells, activity rooms, dining rooms, elevators, and other public or gathering spaces.
Clean floors using appropriate methods such as sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting; place and remove caution and safety signs appropriately.
Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions; handle hazardous cleaning supplies properly and ensure accurate labeling.
Wash, sanitize, and polish public restroom fixtures and remove water marks.
Deep clean apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas according to assigned timeframes and business needs.
Perform basic apartment cleaning, including cleaning bathroom fixtures and floors, wiping kitchen surfaces, cleaning appliances, vacuuming, and dusting.
Respect residents’ privacy and belongings; remove bed linens and return them to residents for cleaning, make beds with clean linens according to residents’ preferences, and log cleaning activities as required.
Interact with residents and guests in a friendly and courteous manner, provide assistance or directions, and give residents meaningful attention.
Communicate concerns about residents’ health 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 or external parties according to protocol, and may assist with disaster management and evacuations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k) for eligible part-time and full-time associates; temporary associates may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional ID 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 and 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.
Naturalization application fee advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates with at least one year of service.