Housekeeper

Responsibilities

The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for residents and staff by performing cleaning duties assigned to apartments, interior and exterior common areas and amenities.

• Clean public areas and resident's apartments, including bathrooms, kitchens, patios & windows, floors, furniture, and common areas.

• Perform all housekeeping duties including:

• Distributing laundered articles and linens

• Changing beds

• Cleaning public restrooms and replenishing supplies as needed

• Sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors; cleaning rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies

• Dusting furniture and equipment

• Polishing metalwork

• Washing walls, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills

• Performs all laundry duties, including:

• Washing and drying resident laundry and textiles in provided appliances

• Folding and/or hanging laundry appropriately

• Distributing laundered articles and linens

• Changing bed linens.

• Maintain resident laundry areas, including mopping floors, washing walls, and checking lint traps regularly.

• Wash windows at reasonable heights throughout the community as requested.

• Keep utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition.

• Disinfect and sanitize equipment and supplies.

• Stock the cleaning cart with supplies.

• Empty wastebaskets and transport trash and waste to the disposal area(s).

• Work with maintenance to ensure that the trash and dumpster areas are clean.

• Request maintenance work orders for any maintenance repairs needed.

• Report resident issues or changes in health or living status promptly.

• Reports potentially unsafe conditions or maintenance-related issues promptly to Supervisor.

• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete all Company specified training programs.
• Able to operate cleaning equipment such as, iron, washer & dryer, brooms, mops, vacuums, etc.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Communicate effectively in English with employees and residents.
• General knowledge of sanitation.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills.