Housekeeping

Illuminus • Watertown, WI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Marquardt, an Illuminus Community, is hiring a Housekeeper for full-time and part-time availability at its Watertown, Wisconsin campus. The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and servicing assigned areas, including resident rooms, apartments, common areas, and employee work areas. The role follows appropriate safety procedures and precautions in a healthcare and senior-living setting, including safe material handling and disposal, and works collaboratively to keep the facility clean and safe for residents, visitors, and staff. The position is accountable to the Environmental Services Supervisor.

The Housekeeper cleans areas across skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living, and may be cross-trained to work throughout the community. Duties include routine and periodic cleaning, responding to spills and bodily waste, using cleaning equipment and supplies safely, and following resident-rights and universal-precaution requirements. On-call services may be assigned.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Ability to perform only tasks for which the employee has been trained and to follow safety procedures and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective communication and promote a positive image of the community in alignment with its mission, vision, and values.
• Provide on-call services when assigned.
• Clean assigned areas across skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living, including resident rooms, apartments, common areas, and employee work areas.
• Disinfect, mop, sweep, vacuum, remove garbage or hazardous waste, clean furniture, windows, stairs, doors, and bathrooms, and remove soiled linens.
• Cross-train to work in all areas of the community.
• Perform periodic cleaning, including wall washing and cleaning draperies or curtains, vents, and blinds.
• Clean up unexpected accidents, spills, blood, and bodily waste.
• Operate floor-cleaning machines, buffers, wet/dry vacuums, and other cleaning equipment as appropriate.
• Follow safety procedures, material handling and disposal precautions, standard universal precautions, and personal protective equipment requirements when handling blood or bodily fluids.
• Know and follow applicable safety codes, including fire, tornado, and disaster procedures, and use chemicals, disinfectants, equipment, and supplies appropriately.
• Read and follow the resident rights agreement and report violations immediately.
• Perform only tasks for which trained, and do not operate equipment without proper instruction.
• Maintain a calm and composed manner when interacting with residents and families, maintain good attendance, take breaks as assigned, and cooperate with all disciplines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free Direct Primary Care for employees enrolled in the health plan, with no copays for primary care visits and personalized access to a provider.
• Low-cost health insurance through a self-funded health plan.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of $0.50 per dollar contributed, up to 6%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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