Maintenance Assistant- Overnight

Harmony Senior Services•Newark, DE

About The Position

The Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning common living areas and resident apartments in the community. The role also includes completing maintenance request reports when needed, reporting building or furnishing damage and deterioration, operating laundry equipment when needed, and notifying the housekeeping supervisor when supplies are inadequate. Employees must use approved cleaning products and store cleaning supplies properly. The position requires maintaining resident privacy and confidentiality, following policies on releasing resident information, attending required in-services and staff meetings, and completing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
Ability to complete assignments thoroughly and on time.
Ability to work well with others as part of a team.
Polite and courteous conduct toward residents, visitors, coworkers, and the management team.
Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, grasp, push, and pull for extended periods.
Ability to lift 25 pounds and carry heavy objects up to 20 feet.
Must wear the designated uniform during work hours and maintain good personal hygiene.
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Housekeeping experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Clean common living areas and resident apartments, with particular emphasis on common areas and apartment bathrooms.
Complete maintenance request reports when needed.
Report deterioration or damage to the building and furnishings to the housekeeping supervisor.
Operate laundry equipment when needed.
Report inadequate quantities of supplies to the housekeeping supervisor.
Use only approved cleaning products and store cleaning supplies properly.
Clean office areas when assigned.
Dust and clean window blinds throughout the community.
Dust furniture, bookshelves, and other items in resident apartments and common areas.
Vacuum common areas and resident apartments.
Keep common-area and resident bathrooms clean.
Clean apartments when residents move out.
Attend required in-services and staff meetings.
Maintain resident privacy and confidentiality and follow policies regarding release of resident information.
Perform other duties as assigned.