Housekeeper

Mira Vie at Tinton Falls•Tinton Falls, NJ

12d

About The Position

Distinctive Living is seeking a part-time Housekeeper for Mira Vie Tinton Falls. The Housekeeper performs housekeeping and laundry functions for a managed community, including cleaning apartments and common areas, providing laundry services, caring for carpets, maintaining regulatory compliance, and communicating pertinent matters to the immediate supervisor. The role involves respectful interactions with residents and protecting their privacy, keeping the building clean and ready for residents and visitors, and responding appropriately to emergencies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience in a cleaning or housekeeping role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate verbally in person and over the phone.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned apartments, including bathrooms and floors; dust, vacuum, change linens, make beds, and clean bathroom fixtures.
Respect residents’ privacy and belongings, follow their bedding preferences, and return linens after cleaning.
Log cleaning activities as required.
Change residents’ bedding and linens weekly, and accommodate more frequent changes upon request for an additional fee.
Maintain linen inventory and schedule washing and drying to meet community demand.
Interact with residents in a friendly manner and report concerns about their health to management as appropriate.
Clean common areas, including entrances, reception areas, corridors, bathrooms, activity rooms, and the dining room; keep them suitable for residents and visitors seven days a week.
Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting as appropriate.
Set up and remove caution and safety signs as appropriate.
Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Clean public restrooms and remove water marks from fixtures.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
Handle hazardous cleaning supplies according to procedures and ensure they are accurately labeled.
Attend in-service classes and on-the-job training as scheduled or directed.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal and external parties according to established protocols; assist with disaster management and evacuations when needed.
Maintain compliance with applicable local, state, federal, and licensing requirements, including HIPAA, OSHA, and labor laws.
Work safely, bring unsafe actions to the Executive Director’s attention, and comply with Safety Committee standards.
Follow workplace injury treatment, investigation, and return-to-work procedures and communicate with supervisors as directed by the Employee Handbook.
Foster teamwork, show initiative, assist coworkers beyond assigned responsibilities, and contribute positively to residents and visitors.
Develop basic organizational knowledge to answer basic questions.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.