Housekeeping Assistant

Heartwood • Crosby, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Heartwood is urgently seeking Housekeepers. At Heartwood, find purpose and passion in your work with a team of like-minded people focused on enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. We believe that the care we provide to our residents should be as superior as the care we would expect for our own loved ones. If you enjoy contributing to a team focused on caring for others and making a difference in someone's life, join the Heartwood team. The housekeeping services staff are responsible for maintaining and assuring uncompromising levels of cleanliness in work areas, buildings and grounds. The housekeeping services staff are responsible for maintaining an attractive and comfortable home in an environment consistent with regulations and established policies and procedures. Located in Crosby, MN, Heartwood offers a range of senior living options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and a skilled nursing facility. Our 30-acre campus is located close to the Brainerd and Cuyuna Lakes recreation areas and is surrounded by woods and wildlife providing a serene environment for residents and staff.

Requirements

• Must have flexibility.
• Must have personal integrity.
• Ability to work effectively with residents, coworkers, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to prioritize duties.
• Ability to organize work with others.
• Demonstrated compatibility with Heartwood's mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.
• Knowledge of chemicals and equipment and how to use them safely.
• Ability to actively participate in Heartwood activities, meetings and processes.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with other staff to promote the overall cleanliness of the building and the residents’ total well-being.
• Ability to assist in the orientation of new team members as assigned.
• Ability to assist fellow team members with the completion of their work when assigned or needed.
• Ability to follow established policies, procedures and practices.
• Ability to complete job responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to pace work according to a schedule in order to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to use and support the quality process to meet customer needs.
• Ability to apply the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully perform all job functions.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of organization and industry policies and practices.
• Ability to demonstrate good stewardship of available resources (supplies, utilities, time).
• Ability to demonstrate positive energy; accept responsibility; demonstrate consistency between words and actions, keep commitments; demonstrate high standard of honesty, integrity, trust and respect for others.
• Ability to take initiative; use imagination and creativity in problem solving; broaden perspective beyond your own environment; recommend solutions; handle challenges, changes and job pressures competently and positively; demonstrate patience, flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to organize and execute responsibilities using established priorities; manage time appropriately - work efficiently; maintain regular and punctual attendance at work; demonstrate self-improvement and desire to learn and grow.
• Ability to display an attitude of caring, encouragement and service in interactions with others; anticipate and respect the needs, feelings and abilities of others; relate well with others; actively participate in team efforts; accept responsibility for and deal with conflict and disagreement in a collaborative manner; seek win/win solutions; help others do their best; value differences in opinions, talents and background of others.
• Ability to communicate openly and directly with others.
• Ability to use proactive and positive language; use active listening skills; provide constructive feedback; convey information accurately and timely.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and assure uncompromising levels of cleanliness in work areas, buildings and grounds.
• Maintain an attractive and comfortable home in an environment consistent with regulations and established policies and procedures.
• Clean resident rooms and common areas.
• Clean designated areas such as resident living spaces, common areas, and other areas as assigned.
• Perform general cleaning, floor care, washing, sanitizing, polishing furniture/fixtures, waste removal, stocking supplies, and cleaning windows.
• Collect laundry from resident rooms and designated areas.
• Sort and distribute linens and resident personal clothing per assigned schedule.
• Iron articles as required.
• Inspect laundry and linen, informing supervisor of replacement needs for communication with residents/families.
• Ensure that housekeeping and laundry supplies are replenished in work areas.
• Ensure that equipment, tools, and supplies are cleaned and properly stored at the end of each shift.
• Assist with tracking, receiving, and monitoring of equipment and supplies.
• Provide proper documentation of work per established procedures.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Premium pay for working holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees