Housekeeper - Full Time

Benchmark Senior Living•Ridgefield, CT

22d

About The Position

Benchmark is seeking a full-time housekeeper to maintain a safe and clean community for residents, associates, and visitors. The role includes laundering towels, bed linens, and residents’ laundry, as well as maintaining resident apartments. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The housekeeper cleans assigned resident apartments and common areas according to established standards and supervisor direction. The position also involves maintaining an orderly laundry room and storing chemicals according to product or supervisor instructions. Benchmark will train applicants who lack prior cleaning experience. A high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Requirements

Understand practices for the proper handling of biohazardous waste.
A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
Experience cleaning residential or commercial settings is preferred; training is provided.

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma or GED.
Experience cleaning residential or commercial settings.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly clean assigned resident apartments on the schedule set by the supervisor.
Clean bathrooms, including toilet bowls, sinks, bathtubs, countertops, mirrors, and floors.
Clean kitchens by wiping counters and areas beneath objects and mopping floors.
Vacuum all exposed areas completely, including edges.
Empty and rinse wastebaskets when necessary.
Wash the inside of windows as needed.
Clean common areas, including elevators, halls, landings, stairs, resident activity areas, lobbies, and model units, according to standards and practices.
Clean other flat surfaces as scheduled or requested by the supervisor.
Launder towels, bed linens, and resident laundry.
Maintain an orderly, clean laundry room.
Store chemicals in accordance with product instructions or supervisor direction.