Housekeeper

Mira Vie at West Milford•West Milford, NJ

26d•$16 - $17

About The Position

Distinctive Living is seeking a part-time Housekeeper for its Mira Vie at West Milford community. The Housekeeper performs housekeeping and laundry functions, including apartment and common-area cleaning, laundry services, carpet care, and compliance with applicable regulatory standards. The role also requires communicating relevant community matters to the immediate supervisor. The Housekeeper cleans residents’ apartments and bedding while respecting residents’ privacy and preferences, maintains linen inventory, and keeps common areas and public restrooms clean and ready for residents and visitors. The position includes safe handling of cleaning supplies, responding to resident emergencies according to established protocols, participating in training, and following applicable safety, licensing, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience in a cleaning or housekeeping role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate verbally in person and over the phone.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned residences, including dusting, vacuuming, changing sheets and linens, making beds, and cleaning bathroom fixtures and floors while respecting residents’ belongings and privacy.
Log cleaning activities as required and return clean linens to residents.
Change residents’ bedding and linens weekly; accommodate more frequent changes upon request for an additional fee.
Maintain sufficient linen inventory and schedule washing and drying to meet community demand.
Interact with residents in a friendly manner and communicate health concerns to management as appropriate.
Maintain common areas, including entrances, reception, corridors, bathrooms, activity rooms, and dining areas, so they are suitable for residents and visitors seven days a week.
Clean floors using appropriate methods, including sweeping, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting; use and remove caution and safety signs appropriately.
Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Wash, sanitize, and polish public restroom fixtures and remove water marks.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
Handle hazardous cleaning supplies according to procedures and ensure they are accurately labeled.
Attend in-service educational classes and on-the-job training as scheduled or directed.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal and external parties according to established protocols; assist with disaster management and evacuations when needed.
Comply with applicable local, state, federal, licensing, HIPAA, OSHA, and labor requirements, and promptly discuss regulatory issues with the management company.
Work safely, bring unsafe actions to the Executive Director’s attention, follow Safety Committee Standards, and comply with workplace injury procedures.
Foster teamwork, show initiative, assist coworkers beyond assigned responsibilities, and contribute positively to coworkers, residents, and visitors.
Develop basic organizational knowledge to answer basic questions.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.