Housekeeper FT with Weekend Rotation

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•West Hartford, CT

1d•$17 - $19

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans and sanitizes public areas and residents’ apartments to maintain a positive, welcoming community for residents and guests. The role also involves courteous interaction with residents, responding to requests for assistance or directions, and communicating health concerns to management when appropriate. Apartment cleaning includes bathrooms, floors, kitchen surfaces and appliances, vacuuming, dusting, changing linens, and making beds according to residents’ preferences while respecting their belongings and privacy. Cleaning activities must be logged as required. The Housekeeper uses appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions, handles and labels hazardous supplies according to procedures, and sets out and removes safety signs as appropriate. The role includes routine and deep cleaning, participation in scheduled training, and responding to resident emergencies according to established protocols. The position may also assist with disaster-management and evacuation activities. This is a full-time position with weekend rotation; occasional weekend, evening, or night work and on-call availability may be needed for coverage.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Prior housekeeping or cleaning experience preferred.
Basic skill in following written or verbal instructions and completing repetitive, well-defined duties.
Ability to complete cleaning tasks in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.
Ability to respect residents’ privacy and refrain from discussing their personal situations or health concerns with other residents.
Ability and willingness to communicate with residents with varying levels of functioning and personalities.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work occasional weekends, evenings, or nights if needed for shift coverage, and to be on call as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in cleaning or housekeeping.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Clean, polish, and sanitize public and gathering spaces, including lobbies, halls, stairwells, activity rooms, dining rooms, and elevators.
Clean floors using appropriate methods, including sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting; place and remove caution and safety signs as appropriate.
Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions; handle hazardous supplies according to procedures and ensure accurate labeling.
Clean public restrooms, including washing, sanitizing, and polishing fixtures and removing water marks.
Deep-clean apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas according to assigned timeframes and business needs.
Perform basic apartment cleaning, including bathrooms, floors, kitchen surfaces and appliances, vacuuming, and dusting; respect residents’ belongings and privacy.
Remove linens and return them to residents for cleaning; make beds with clean linens according to residents’ preferences; log cleaning activities as required.
Interact with residents in a friendly manner, provide meaningful attention and assistance, and communicate health concerns to management as appropriate.
Attend and participate in scheduled or directed in-service education and on-the-job training.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal or external parties according to protocol; assist with disaster management and evacuations when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k) plan.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for eligible hourly associates outside California.
Optional ID theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability coverage for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
For qualified associates who have been with the company at least one year, advance of naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.