Housekeeper- Full Time

Monarch Communities•Selbyville, DE

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper maintains resident apartments and common areas to established cleaning, sanitation, safety, and presentation standards, as assigned by the Maintenance Director. The role serves Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care areas and follows an assigned resident service schedule that may include routine apartment cleaning, scheduled deep cleaning, and general upkeep. The Housekeeper uses standardized cleaning methods, maintains carts, storage areas, and equipment, follows chemical and personal protective equipment safety procedures, and documents completed work. The role also requires protecting resident privacy and property, reporting maintenance and safety concerns, attending required training, and complying with applicable requirements and community policies. This position is hourly and non-exempt.

Requirements

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.
Able to 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.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Senior living experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean resident apartments, including dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms and high-touch surfaces, emptying trash, making beds, and changing bed and bath linens.
Follow the assigned resident service schedule 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 common-area rounds and wipe-throughs, responding to spills, cleanliness concerns, restocking needs, and changing priorities.
Complete additional apartment, common-area, and periodic cleaning assignments based on community needs and the daily work plan.
Perform 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 a visual pre-check, working from cleaner to dirtier areas and high to low, cleaning high-touch points, completing floors last, and conducting 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.