Housekeepers FT

Hillcrest Health & LIving • Gretna, NE

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Hillcrest Health & Living is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented, service-focused Housekeeper for Hillcrest Silver Ridge, a senior living community in Gretna, Nebraska. The Housekeeper maintains resident apartments, public areas, and other community spaces so they remain clean, orderly, safe, and comfortable. Work follows established cleaning schedules and applicable cleaning, infection-control, safety, State Survey, and OSHA requirements. The role includes daily and deep cleaning, responding to unexpected cleaning needs, managing supplies, caring for housekeeping equipment, and helping maintain a welcoming community. The Housekeeper interacts with residents, families, visitors, and coworkers and works independently as well as collaboratively with other departments.

This is a full-time position suited to someone who takes pride in hands-on work, respects residents’ personal spaces, and contributes to a comfortable living environment. The role requires speaking, reading, and writing English; independently lifting up to 35 pounds; and performing repetitive sitting, bending, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, and other movement as needed. It may involve exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.

Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be able to independently lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to perform repetitive sitting, bending, standing, walking, reaching, lifting, and movement as needed.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to safely utilize housekeeping equipment, cleaning chemicals, technology, and available resources.
• Must follow established infection-control, chemical-safety, State Survey, and OSHA requirements.
• Must be flexible and calm when working with residents, families, or team members in stressful situations.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in maintaining clean spaces.
• Dependable and consistent work style.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple cleaning responsibilities throughout the shift.
• Understanding of infection-control and cross-contamination prevention practices.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to follow established cleaning schedules.
• Ability to recognize and promptly communicate safety or maintenance concerns.
• Respectful and professional approach when working in residents’ homes and personal spaces.
• Strong customer-service skills when interacting with residents, families, visitors, and team members.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Flexible approach and willingness to respond to unexpected cleaning needs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous housekeeping, environmental services, custodial, hospitality, senior living, healthcare, or similar experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least one year of experience in housekeeping, environmental services, custodial work, hospitality, healthcare, or a similar position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident apartments and community areas according to established schedules.
• Dust, vacuum, and clean furniture, fixtures, and other surfaces throughout the community.
• Complete scheduled deep cleaning and special cleaning projects as assigned.
• Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming public spaces.
• Keep appropriate housekeeping supplies stocked in resident apartments and public areas.
• Respond promptly to unexpected spills, accidents, and other cleaning needs.
• Follow handwashing, glove-use, infection-control, and cross-contamination prevention procedures.
• Safely use cleaning chemicals according to established procedures and Safety Data Sheet guidelines.
• Maintain the community in accordance with State Survey and OSHA requirements.
• Monitor housekeeping supply levels and communicate ordering needs to the Environmental Services Director.
• Follow established cleaning and maintenance schedules for housekeeping equipment.
• Empty vacuum bags and extractor waste containers, and clean housekeeping equipment as needed.
• Help care for indoor plants within assigned areas.
• Identify and communicate environmental, safety, or maintenance concerns to the appropriate team member.
• Respond to resident needs and requests in a timely, positive, and professional manner.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe community.
• Assist with additional housekeeping and environmental-services responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Multiple health insurance plan options.
• Vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Professional development support, including tuition reimbursement, certifications, and career-growth programs.
• Dayforce Wallet, allowing employees to choose when they get paid.
• Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative community team.
• Opportunities to grow within a mission-driven senior care organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED