Housekeeper

The Gardens at Carleton • Ash Township, MI

6d

About The Position

Distinctive Living is seeking a full-time Housekeeper for its Gardens of Carleton location. The Housekeeper performs housekeeping and laundry functions for a managed community, including cleaning apartments and common areas, providing laundry services, caring for carpets, meeting regulatory standards, and communicating pertinent community matters to the immediate supervisor. The role also involves respectful interaction with residents, protecting their privacy and belongings, and responding to emergencies according to established protocols.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate verbally in person and over the phone.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned residences, including dusting, vacuuming, changing sheets and linens, making beds, and cleaning bathroom fixtures and floors.
• Respect residents' privacy and belongings, and log cleaning activities as required.
• Change residents' bedding and linens weekly, accommodate additional requested changes for a fee, and maintain linen inventory and laundry schedules.
• Interact with residents in a friendly manner and communicate concerns about their health to management as appropriate.
• Maintain cleanliness in common areas, including entrances, reception areas, corridors, bathrooms, activity rooms, and the dining room.
• Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting; use and remove caution and safety signs appropriately.
• Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
• Clean public restrooms, including washing, sanitizing, and polishing fixtures and removing water marks.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
• 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 established protocols, and assist with disaster management and evacuation activities as needed.
• Foster teamwork, show initiative, assist coworkers beyond assigned responsibilities, and contribute positively to coworkers, residents, and visitors.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Team Member Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed