Housekeeper

Covenant Living•Turlock, CA

About The Position

The Housekeeper provides cleaning and minor maintenance services throughout the campus to meet the needs of residents and employees and help keep facilities in good condition. The role follows established schedules, departmental standards, and infection control guidelines while working with limited direct supervision. Duties include cleaning assigned indoor and outdoor areas; maintaining floors; responding to emergency spills; performing project and deep cleaning; removing trash and recyclables; moving furniture and assisting with resident moves; supporting campus linen and guest-room bed-making programs; maintaining cleaning equipment; reporting repair needs; receiving and putting away supplies; and assisting with snow and ice salting as needed. Minor maintenance tasks include changing light bulbs and batteries and plunging toilets.

Requirements

Some high school education.
Housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, with residents and staff.
Dependability, common sense, and the ability to organize a daily cleaning schedule and complete each day's assignments.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work within standard policies and procedures with limited direct supervision.

Nice To Haves

Interest in and desire to work with older adults.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned areas according to established schedules, departmental standards, and infection control guidelines.
Complete minor maintenance tasks, such as changing light bulbs and batteries and plunging toilets.
Maintain floors through sweeping, dry and wet mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, vacuuming, extraction, hosting, and buffing as scheduled or assigned.
Assist with cleaning emergency spills that are observed or reported.
Perform project cleaning, including cleaning walls, ceilings, vents, light fixtures, and windows.
Remove trash and recyclables from collection points, public areas, and outside entrances; transport waste to pickup areas and replace liners as needed.
Deep clean rooms or units during transfers and discharges according to department standards.
Move furniture and assist with resident moves during transfers or discharges.
Participate in the campus linen program, including distributing, collecting, counting, preparing linen for pickup, and handling incoming linen.
Make beds in guest rooms or residences as needed.
Maintain cleaning equipment and repair it or report repair needs as appropriate.
Observe and report the need for repairs to facilities, furniture, and fixtures.
Assist with receiving campus supplies and deliveries and putting them away as needed.
Participate in snow and ice salting on campus as needed.