Housekeeper

Job Description

Perform custodial and housekeeping tasks. Maintain the facility in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. Perform all tasks to assure that the facility reflects a high quality of care and appearance.

Duties And Responsibilities

Job Function: Perform housekeeping tasks.

Tasks:

• Clean all common areas and rooms by sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing.
• Empty and sanitize trash containers in common use areas.
• Move, rearrange, and dust furniture and fixtures.
• Wipe and polish exterior apartment doors, polish brass doorknobs and other fixtures.
• Mix and blend cleaning solutions to proper concentrations for each task and assure that the lasting odor or solutions do not cause any irritable conditions to people or pets.
• Clean and polish all entryway and lobby glass, doors and furniture; vacuum and mop entryway floor as needed; dust drapes and mini-blinds as needed.
• Buff and polish highly visible and heavily used areas needing extra attention as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous light repairs, e.g. plunging toilets.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and keep information confidential as appropriate.
• Perform and assist in other assignments as needed and directed by the Housing Manager or Administrator.

Position Contacts:

• This position reports to and is supervised by the House Manager.
• Develop good working relationship with entire on-site staff.
• Establish positive relationships with tenants and build confidence and rapport

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to chemicals and cleaning solvents.
• Work within multiple work environments and unsanitary conditions.
• Exposure to illnesses and frailties of tenants.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priorities as urgent needs arise that require immediate attention.
• Works among tenants, family members, visitors, and staff in a variety of situations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Physical ability to perform manual work.
• One year prior cleaning and custodial experience.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of position as determined in pre-employment.

Other Specialized Knowledge and Abilities:
This position requires incumbent to have:

• Knowledge of safe cleaning chemicals that are non-allergenic.
• Ability to understand and relate well to senior adults.
• Must be flexible and able to work within a diverse team.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person