Housekeeper

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Bedford, TX

About The Position

The Housekeeper cleans and sanitizes public spaces and residents’ apartments to maintain a positive and welcoming community environment. The role includes routine and deep cleaning, careful handling of cleaning supplies, and respectful interaction with residents and guests. Housekeepers follow cleaning procedures, protect residents’ privacy and belongings, report health concerns to management, and respond to emergencies according to established protocols. The role may also involve assisting with disaster management and evacuation activities.

Requirements

Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and complete repetitive, well-defined duties.
Ability to complete cleaning tasks in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.
Ability to respect residents’ privacy and refrain from discussing their personal situations or health problems with other residents.
Willingness to communicate with residents with varying levels of functioning and different personalities.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Prior housekeeping or cleaning experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Prior experience in cleaning or housekeeping.

Responsibilities

Clean, polish, and sanitize public and gathering spaces, including lobbies, halls, stairwells, activity rooms, dining rooms, and elevators.
Clean floors using appropriate methods, including sweeping, dusting, mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting; place and remove caution and safety signs appropriately.
Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
Remove dirt, dust, grease, and film from surfaces using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting solutions; handle and label hazardous cleaning supplies according to procedures.
Clean and sanitize public restrooms and polish fixtures, removing water marks.
Conduct scheduled deep cleaning of apartments, furniture, window treatments, and designated community areas.
Perform basic apartment cleaning, including cleaning bathroom fixtures and floors, wiping kitchen surfaces, cleaning appliances, vacuuming, and dusting.
Respect residents’ privacy and belongings; remove and return bed linens for cleaning and make beds with clean linens according to residents’ preferences.
Log cleaning activities as required.
Interact with residents and guests in a friendly and courteous manner, provide assistance and directions, and give residents meaningful attention.
Communicate concerns about residents’ health to management as appropriate.
Attend and participate in scheduled or directed educational classes and on-the-job training.
Respond to resident emergencies by contacting appropriate internal and external parties according to protocol; may assist with disaster management and evacuations.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k) for eligible part-time and full-time associates; temporary associates may participate.
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off and paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account.
Optional life and dependent life insurance.
Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal plan benefits.
Tuition reimbursement.
Qualified associates who have been with the company for at least a year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application costs.