Housekeeper

Elegance Senior Living•Lake Worth, FL

60d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing basic apartment cleaning in assigned residences, including bathrooms and floors, dusting, vacuuming, changing linens, and making beds. The Housekeeper will also maintain cleanliness in all common building areas, such as the main entry, reception area, corridors, activity rooms, and dining room. Responsibilities include floor and carpet care, cleaning public restrooms, and handling cleaning supplies safely. The position requires interaction with residents, reporting health concerns to management, and responding to emergencies. Compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA, is essential. The Housekeeper must work safely, foster teamwork, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Basic apartment cleaning skills
Ability to dust, vacuum, change linens, and make beds
Ability to clean bathroom fixtures and floors
Respect for resident privacy and belongings
Ability to maintain common areas
Knowledge of floor and carpet cleaning techniques
Ability to clean public restrooms
Skill in removing dirt, dust, and grease from surfaces
Knowledge of proper handling of hazardous cleaning supplies
Ability to respond to resident emergencies
Understanding of disaster management protocols
Compliance with local, state, federal, and licensing regulations (HIPAA, OSHA, labor laws)
Ability to work safely
Ability to foster teamwork and assist others
Basic organizational knowledge

Nice To Haves

Experience with stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting floors
Experience with carpet shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting
Experience with washing windows
Experience with straightening furniture and coffee service

Responsibilities

Perform basic apartment cleaning of bathroom fixtures and floors, including dusting, vacuuming, changing linens, and making beds.
Avoid disturbing residents' belongings and respect their privacy.
Change residents' bedding and linens weekly, with options for more frequent changes for an additional fee.
Maintain linen inventory to accommodate weekly changes and schedule washing/drying.
Interact with residents in a friendly manner and provide meaningful attention.
Communicate resident health concerns to management.
Maintain a clean building in all common areas, including entryways, reception, corridors, bathrooms, activity rooms, and dining room.
Clean floors by sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting.
Set up and remove caution and safety signs to ensure safety.
Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Clean public restrooms, ensuring fixtures are washed, sanitized, and free of water marks.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using appropriate cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
Handle hazardous cleaning supplies according to proper procedures and ensure accurate labeling.
Attend and participate in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training.
Respond appropriately to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate parties.
Assist with disaster management efforts and activities during evacuations.
Maintain compliance with all local, state, federal, and licensing rules and regulations (HIPAA, OSHA, labor laws).
Work in a safe manner and report unsafe actions to the Executive Director.
Follow procedures for treatment, investigation, and return to work in case of workplace injuries.
Foster teamwork, show initiative, assist others, and have a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
Develop basic knowledge of the organization to answer basic questions.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.