Housekeeper

Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg•Christiansburg, VA

About The Position

The Housekeeper maintains a clean, safe, and comfortable environment throughout the community, following direction from the Maintenance Director and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role performs routine housekeeping duties, follows safety precautions, responds to residents’ needs, reports repairs and incidents, and maintains housekeeping equipment and supplies. The Housekeeper also protects resident confidentiality and property rights, models the company’s core values, supports a sales culture, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent credentials preferred.
At least one year of housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions according to established procedures and assignments.
Follow safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
Sweep, dust, damp- or wet-mop, strip, wax, buff, and disinfect floors.
Vacuum, shampoo, deodorize, and disinfect carpets.
Clean and polish furnishings in hallways and, where applicable, stairways and elevators.
Clean resident rooms, including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, disinfecting, and sanitizing bathrooms, and cleaning mirrors and pictures.
Collect trash daily from rooms, offices, lounges, and bathrooms.
Clean walls, windows, baseboards, cabinets, doors, and mirrors through washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing as needed.
Assist with setting up the dining room, activity room, and living room as needed.
Report needed repairs to maintenance personnel or the Executive Director.
Keep housekeeping equipment, storage areas, janitor’s closets, and housekeeping carts clean, uncluttered, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies.
Respond to residents’ needs as requested.
Launder community linens as needed.
Inform the Executive Director or designee of supply needs in a timely manner.
Report accidents and incidents to the Executive Director on the day they occur, along with important resident observations.
Follow cleaning schedules as closely as possible.
Maintain confidentiality of pertinent resident information and honor residents’ personal property rights.
Model the company’s core values and ensure personnel exemplify them.
Create and drive the sales culture.
Perform other duties as assigned.