Housekeeper

Covenant Living Communities and Services • Knoxville, TN

8d • $13 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper provides campus cleaning services and minor maintenance to meet the needs of residents and employees and help keep facilities in good condition. The role includes cleaning assigned areas according to schedules, departmental standards, and infection-control guidelines; maintaining floors; assisting with spills and project cleaning; handling trash and recycling; deep cleaning rooms during transfers or discharges; assisting with resident moves and linen services; and maintaining cleaning equipment. The Housekeeper may also assist with supply deliveries and snow and ice salting.

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 assignment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work within standard policies and procedures with limited direct supervision.

Nice To Haves

• An 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, plunging toilets, and replacing batteries.
• Perform scheduled cleaning tasks in assigned indoor and outdoor areas.
• 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 walls, ceilings, vents, light fixtures, and windows.
• Remove trash and recyclables from collection points, public areas, and outside entrances; transport them to designated pick-up or dumpster areas and replace liners as needed.
• Deep clean rooms or units during transfers or discharges in accordance with 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 pick-up, and handling incoming linen.
• Make beds in guest rooms or residences as needed.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and repair it or report the need for repair as appropriate.
• Observe and report needed repairs to facilities, furniture, and fixtures.
• Assist with receiving campus supplies and deliveries and putting them away.
• Participate in campus snow and ice salting as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six paid holidays.
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match.
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Voluntary life and AD&D benefits.
• Tuition assistance and scholarships.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal services, home and auto insurance, and a discount purchasing program.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED