Housekeeper

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Troy, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans and sanitizes public spaces and residents’ apartments to present the community in a positive manner. The role includes routine and deep cleaning, handling cleaning supplies safely, respecting residents’ privacy and belongings, and interacting courteously with residents and guests. The Housekeeper follows cleaning procedures, logs activities as required, attends assigned training, and responds to resident emergencies or supports disaster-response activities according to established protocols. Duties may include other tasks assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Basic ability to follow written or verbal instructions and complete repetitive, well-defined duties.
Ability to complete cleaning tasks in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.
Ability to respect residents’ privacy and refrain from discussing their personal situations or health problems with other residents.
Willingness and ability to communicate with residents with varying levels of functioning and different personalities.
Ability to make routine decisions using detailed guidelines and report problems when appropriate.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work occasional weekends, evenings, or nights as needed to ensure shift coverage, and to be on call as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in housekeeping or cleaning.

Responsibilities

Clean, polish, and sanitize community gathering and public spaces, including lobbies, halls, stairwells, activity rooms, dining rooms, and elevators.
Clean floors by 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 and label hazardous cleaning supplies according to procedures.
Clean public restrooms, including washing, sanitizing, and polishing fixtures and removing water marks.
Conduct scheduled deep cleaning of apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas.
Perform basic apartment cleaning, including cleaning bathroom fixtures and floors, wiping kitchen surfaces, cleaning appliances, vacuuming, and dusting.
Respect residents’ privacy and belongings; remove and return linens for cleaning and make beds according to resident preferences.
Log cleaning activities as required by procedures.
Interact with residents and guests in a friendly and courteous manner, provide assistance and directions, and communicate concerns about residents’ health to management as appropriate.
Attend in-service educational classes and on-the-job training as scheduled or directed.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal or external parties according to protocol; assist with disaster management and evacuation activities when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k) plan.
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 for eligible full-time associates.
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.
Qualified associates employed for at least one year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for U.S. naturalization application costs.
Professional development and ongoing programs focused on health and wellness.