Housekeeper

Job Description

Salary Range: $16.00 - $17.00 Hourly

Reports To

The Housekeeper reports directly to the Maintenance Director.

Job Overview

The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining resident apartments and common areas to established cleaning, sanitation, safety, and presentation standards as assigned by the Maintenance Director. 

Responsibilities and Duties 

• Provide housekeeping services in resident apartments by dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms and high-touch surfaces, emptying trash, making beds, and changing bed and bath linens. 

• Follow the assigned resident service schedule, which may consist of routine apartment cleaning, scheduled deep cleaning, and general upkeep in Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. 

• Clean and sanitize assigned common areas daily, including entrances, corridors, lounges, activity spaces, dining areas, elevators, offices, and guest bathrooms. 

• Complete routine common-area rounds and wipe-throughs as assigned, responding to spills, cleanliness concerns, restocking needs, and changing priorities. 

• Complete other resident apartments, common-area, and periodic cleaning assignments based on community needs and the daily work plan. 

• Perform assigned deep-cleaning and periodic tasks, including carpet and hard-floor care, baseboards, high and low dusting, windows and window treatments, accessible exterior entry areas and glass, cleaning under or behind furniture, and approved furniture touch-ups. 

• Follow standardized cleaning methods: complete a visual pre-check; work from cleaner to dirtier areas and from high to low; clean high-touch points; complete floors last; and conduct a final inspection. 

• Maintain the housekeeping cart to standard; separate clean and soiled items; secure chemicals; use required personal protective equipment and wet-floor signs; follow labels, Safety Data Sheets, and contact times; and never mix chemicals. 

• Maintain storage areas and equipment; document completed work; report maintenance and safety concerns to the Maintenance Director; protect resident privacy and property; attend required training; and comply with applicable requirements and community policies. 

• Other duties as assigned.  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred. 

• Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience; senior living experience preferred. 

• Dependable, organized, and able to follow an assigned route independently or as part of a team.

• Able to communicate respectfully, protect confidentiality, and follow product labels, Safety Data Sheets, checklists, and written instructions. 

Physical Abilities 

• While performing these duties, the associate frequently stands, walks, reaches, bends, stoops, kneels, crouches, and uses fine and gross motor skills.

• Must be able to lift or carry up to 50 lbs., with reasonable accommodation as applicable; push and pull carts and equipment; and use proper body mechanics. This role does not physically assist, lift, transfer, or reposition residents; contact the care team for assistance. 

Acknowledgement 

This job description is not intended to include a list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for the position, but rather an overview of the responsibilities.  An associate should perform all duties as assigned by their supervisor. 

Additional Information

Benefits Offered(Full Time):

• Health Insurance: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision
• Ancillary Benefits: Life Insurance/AD&D, Short Term Disability and Long-Term disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• FSA (Commuter/Parking)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Other Compensation Programs:

• Employee Referral Bonus
• Resident Referral Bonus

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Monarch Communities and Brandywine Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Compensation: 16 to 17 (USD) (HOURLY)