Housekeeper

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Grove City, OH

26d

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans and maintains public areas 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 with residents and guests in a friendly, courteous way. The Housekeeper may respond to resident emergencies and assist with disaster management activities as directed. Duties may include other assignments from the supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Basic skill and ability to follow written or verbal instructions.
Basic technical skills to complete repetitive, well-defined duties.
Ability to respect residents’ privacy and refrain from discussing their personal situations or problems with others.
Willingness and ability to communicate with residents with various 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 work occasional weekends, evenings, or nights as needed for shift coverage, and to be on call as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior housekeeping or cleaning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean, polish, and sanitize 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 appropriate caution and safety signs.
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 deep cleaning of apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas according to assigned timeframes and business needs.
Visit assigned residences to clean bathroom fixtures and floors, wipe kitchen surfaces, clean appliances, vacuum, and dust while respecting residents’ privacy and belongings.
Remove linens and return them to residents for cleaning; make beds with clean linens according to residents’ preferences; log cleaning activities as required.
Interact with residents and guests in a friendly and courteous manner, provide assistance and directions, and give residents meaningful attention.
Communicate concerns about residents’ health to management as appropriate.
Attend scheduled or directed in-service educational classes and on-the-job training.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal and external parties according to protocol; may assist with disaster management and evacuations.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

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 also participate.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits including identity 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 voluntary benefits for eligible full-time associates, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Qualified associates who have been with Brookdale for at least one year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application costs.