Description
POSITION: Housekeeper
REPORTS TO: Maintenance or Executive Director
FLSA: Hourly
OUR MISSION: We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Housekeeping Associate is responsible for cleaning assigned areas as requested and assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision.
- Cleans and maintains assigned areas including public areas and resident rooms.
- Cleans restrooms, including counters, mirrors, sinks, lavatories, and fixtures in apartments and common areas.
- Vacuums carpeted areas and mops tile floors.
- Spot cleans walls and windows.
- Dust’s furniture and empties trashcans.
- Cleans baseboards, pictures, lights, and HVAC vents.
- Assists with activity room set-ups, which could require movement of furniture.
- Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS).
- Attend all required all staff meetings.
- Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.
Requirements
EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
- Previous housekeeping experience preferred but not required.
- General knowledge of housekeeping.
- Ability to use all required equipment.
- Must have excellent communication skills, problem solving skills and time management.
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and vendors.
- Must work well within a team as well as independently.
- Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
- Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read and write.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously walk and stand.
- Environment Condition – must be able to perform work both inside and outside.
- Sit – sit infrequently.
- Lift - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
- Carry - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
- Push - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds.
- Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available.
- Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips, and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
- Squat – must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.
- Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
- Reach– must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.
