Housekeeper (Per-Diem)

Monarch Communities•Litchfield, CT

About The Position

The Housekeeper is a non-exempt, hourly, per-diem position responsible for maintaining resident apartments and common areas to established cleaning, sanitation, safety, and presentation standards. The Housekeeper works as assigned by and reports directly to the Maintenance Director. The role supports Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, following resident service schedules and community work plans. Duties include routine and periodic cleaning, maintaining supplies and equipment, documenting completed work, and reporting maintenance or safety concerns. The Housekeeper protects resident privacy and property, follows safety procedures and community policies, and does not physically assist, lift, transfer, or reposition residents.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience.
Dependable and organized, with the ability to follow an assigned route independently or as part of a team.
Able to communicate respectfully, protect confidentiality, and follow product labels, Safety Data Sheets, checklists, and written instructions.
Frequently stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and use fine and gross motor skills.
Able to lift or carry up to 50 lbs., with reasonable accommodation as applicable; push and pull carts and equipment; and use proper body mechanics.
Does not physically assist, lift, transfer, or reposition residents; must contact the care team for assistance.

Nice To Haves

Senior living experience.

Responsibilities

Clean resident apartments by dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms and high-touch surfaces, emptying trash, making beds, and changing bed and bath linens.
Follow assigned schedules for routine apartment cleaning, scheduled deep cleaning, and general upkeep in Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care.
Clean and sanitize assigned common areas daily, including entrances, corridors, lounges, activity spaces, dining areas, elevators, offices, and guest bathrooms.
Complete assigned common-area rounds and wipe-throughs, responding to spills, cleanliness concerns, restocking needs, and changing priorities.
Complete other apartment, common-area, and periodic cleaning assignments according to community needs and the daily work plan.
Perform assigned deep-cleaning and periodic tasks, including carpet and hard-floor care, baseboards, high and low dusting, windows and window treatments, accessible exterior entry areas and glass, cleaning under or behind furniture, and approved furniture touch-ups.
Follow standardized cleaning methods, including conducting a visual pre-check, working from cleaner to dirtier areas and high to low, cleaning high-touch points, completing floors last, and performing a final inspection.
Maintain the housekeeping cart to standard; separate clean and soiled items; secure chemicals; use required personal protective equipment and wet-floor signs; follow product labels, Safety Data Sheets, and contact times; and never mix chemicals.
Maintain storage areas and equipment, document completed work, and report maintenance and safety concerns to the Maintenance Director.
Protect resident privacy and property, attend required training, and comply with applicable requirements and community policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.