Housekeeping Aide

Elderwood•Burlington, VT

9d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Help Create a Clean, Safe, and Welcoming Home for Residents At Elderwood at Burlington, every team member plays an important role in supporting the health, comfort, and dignity of our residents. As a Housekeeping Aide, you are essential to creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for individuals receiving skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Our 150-bed community provides orthopedic rehabilitation, therapy services, and long-term skilled nursing care—making cleanliness and infection control a vital part of resident well-being and recovery. If you take pride in your work, enjoy helping others, and want to be part of a supportive healthcare team, we would love to meet you. Position Overview Housekeeping Aides are responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment throughout the facility. This includes resident rooms, common areas, offices, and treatment spaces. Your work helps ensure residents feel comfortable in their surroundings while also supporting infection prevention and overall health and safety standards.

Requirements

Minimum 16 years of age
Individuals under 18 years of age must be excluded from the usage of dangerous equipment such as: compactors.
This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and/or laundry experience preferred
Reliable, dependable, and takes pride in their work
Respectful and compassionate toward older adults
Detail-oriented with a focus on cleanliness and safety
A strong team player who communicates well with others
Comfortable working in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Responsibilities

Maintain cleanliness of general areas and assigned rooms of residents.
Help move personal belongings of residents and clean and disinfect floor, furniture, bed and bathroom according to accepted procedures when a resident is discharged or transferred to another room.
Follow safety rules, and where applicable, maintain vigilance concerning fire regulations and hazards as stated in procedures.
Practice infection control principles in cleaning methods and personal hygiene.
Keep cleaning compounds and hazardous substances stored properly for the protection of residents and staff.
Collect and dispose of trash and other refuse in such a manner that prevents the transmission of disease and does not create a nuisance or fire hazard, nor a breeding place for insects and rodents.
Clean and disinfect resident rooms, bathrooms, offices, and common areas
Maintain cleanliness of floors, furniture, and high-touch surfaces
Follow infection control and safety procedures at all times
Handle cleaning supplies and chemicals safely and properly
Assist with room turnover after discharges or transfers
Collect and dispose of trash and waste in a safe and sanitary manner
Support a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors
Follow all fire safety and facility safety guidelines