Description
Housekeeper
Job Details
Job Type
Full-time
LaGrange Park, IL • Housekeeping
Shift Available: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. & 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (e/o weekend)
Description
There are lots of places you could work, right? But if you’re looking for a career you love in a community that is committed to supporting you, look no further than Plymouth Place™. As a three-time Certified Great Place to Work®, we are serious about creating a strong, opportunity-rich culture driven by a mission to provide an exceptional lifestyle for our residents. Here, you never work alone. You have a team working alongside you, a team that cares just as much about how you’re doing as what you’re doing. And we make your safety and well-being our priority—with vaccinated staff and residents, rest assured we stand by this commitment.
Learn about Plymouth Place Benefit Packet offered to all Full-Time Employees: 2026 Benefit Guide here
JOB SUMMARY:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum three years housekeeping experience in a similar environment or hotel industry, preferred.
- Strong communication skills both oral and written.
- Ability to multi-task and stay organized.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to problem solve and follow-through on assignments.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Employee will apply skills to ensure Person Centered Care as exhibited through our Pillars of Excellence:
PEOPLE
STEWARDSHIP
SERVICE
QUALITY
GROWTH
- Understand and perform the cleaning procedures in accordance with departmental policies and procedures using proper cleaning techniques at all times.
- Cleans all assigned floor surfaces using (wet, dry or appliance method) within the specified period.
- Clean, dust, polish and wash all visible furniture, light fixtures, painted or wood surfaces including, handrails or ledges, inside and outside of doors including door frames , moldings, baseboards, window frames and sills, picture frames and other exposed and visible surfaces according to Department standards and within assigned time frame.
- Wash and disinfect all bathroom and kitchen fixtures, surfaces and appliances, and remove all refuse according to Department standards for all assigned areas.
- Spot clean fingerprints, smudges, spots and soil on all wall, mirror and resilient or carpeted floor areas and all other visible surfaces within assigned work areas on a daily basis.
- Move furniture while cleaning all assigned work areas to ensure cleanliness behind and under all furniture appliances.
- Defrost refrigerators and check and maintain properly dated food items in all assigned areas in accordance with the departmental prescribed by the Housekeeping Supervisor.
- Assist with resident seasonal clothing storage by arranging pickup and delivery to the third floor storage area as assigned.
- Wash and hang window blinds; hand clean, (or per resident charge dry clean) curtains according to Supervisors schedule.
- Window washing will be done twice a year or as needed
KNOWLEDGE; SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Proven experience as housekeeper with good organizational skills, solid understanding of housekeeping procedures and best practices
- Knowledge of quality standards
- Customer service and attention to detail are a must
Requirements
- Must be Fully Vaccinated for Covid-19.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum three years housekeeping experience in a similar environment or hotel industry, preferred.
- Strong communication skills both oral and written.
- Ability to multi-task and stay organized.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to problem solve and follow-through on assignments.
Plymouth Place is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify compliant Employer
