Housekeeper-M-F with weekend rotation

Riddle Village•Media, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The housekeeper hired for this open position should be customer-service oriented with excellent communication and organizational skills. She/he should be able to get along easily with others and have the ability to build a rapport with customers. This person should also be able to work independently with minimal supervision. In return, Riddle Village offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a positive work environment. Under the supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor and Environmental Services Director, the housekeeper's primary responsibilities are to clean and service apartments, baths, and offices throughout the community.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old
Must have the ability to work well with and cooperate with other employees.
Must know how to use common housecleaning devices such as vacuums, mops, waxes, polishes, scouring pads, and dusting techniques to keep the assigned area clean and well serviced.
Must be able to stand, walk in a limited area, climb stairs, turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, and handle cleaning, dusting, and scrubbing.
Must be able to carry equipment, regularly lifting up to 44 pounds.
Must be able to demonstrate exemplary customer service skills
Must be able to demonstrate sound communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
Must be able to speak the English language and follow oral and written directions in this language
Must be able to keep up in a fast-paced environment
Must have at least 1-year of professional experience in a housekeeping role
Must be able to work every other weekend
The ideal candidate must have a genuine interest in geriatric care and must believe in and uphold the philosophy and rules of the community.
She/he must be willing to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis and perform tasks with due consideration for residents in the vicinity.
The ideal candidate must take initiative and use good judgment to maintain their assigned area in a clean and orderly condition.

Responsibilities

Cleaning and servicing apartments, baths, and offices.
Cleaning, mopping, sweeping floors, dusting, and damp wiping window sills.
Emptying wastebaskets.
Scouring and polishing bathtubs, sinks, mirrors, and similar equipment.
Dusting furniture and equipment.
Cleaning and polishing chrome, glass panels in doors, and partitions.
Spot cleaning walls.
Dusting baseboards.
Arranging furniture in public areas in an orderly fashion.
Replenishing supplies (soap, paper towels, toilet paper, etc).
Disinfect toilets with proper germicidal.
Keep housekeeping closets and storage closets in good order by cleaning the area and arranging supplies and equipment.
Sweeping and wet mopping floors.
Responsible for cleanliness and servicing of the assigned area, care of cleaning equipment by following the Housekeeping Department's cleaning procedures/ Efficient expenditures of soaps, waxes, polishes, and similar supplies, along with a neat personal appearance.
Performs a variety of related housekeeping duties as assigned by management or as may be required to meet emergency or other specific situations.