Community Housekeeper — Create Clean, Safe Living

Commonwealth Senior Living at South Boston; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living at South Boston is seeking a full-time housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment throughout the community, under the direction of the Maintenance Director. The role requires attention to detail and adherence to current standards.

Schedule is Monday to Friday, 8am–4:30pm, with rotating weekends. Pay rate ranges from $15.50 to $17.00 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package for eligible associates.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• High school graduate or equivalent credentials preferred.
• Minimum of one year of housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions with established procedures as assigned.
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing and disinfecting.
• Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
• Clean and polish any furnishings in hallways and, if applicable, in stairways and elevator.
• Clean resident rooms, to include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, disinfecting, and sanitizing bathrooms, cleaning mirrors and pictures.
• Collect all trash from rooms, offices, lounges, and bathrooms daily.
• Clean walls, windows and baseboards by washing, wiping off, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc. Keep all windows, cabinets, doors, and mirrors smudgefree and clean.
• Assist in setting up dining room, activity room, and living room as necessary.
• Report any needed repairs to maintenance personnel or Executive Director.
• Keep all housekeeping equipment, storage areas, janitor’s closets, and housekeeping carts clean and uncluttered, and free of any hazardous equipment and supplies, etc.
• Respond to residents’ needs as requested.
• Launder community linens as needed.
• Inform Executive Director or designee of all supply needs in a timely manner.
• Report all accidents/ incidents to the Executive Director on the day of occurrence, along with important resident observations.
• Ensure that cleaning schedules are followed as closely as possible.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident information to ensure resident rights are protected; honor residents’ personal property rights.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

English language proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Commonwealth Senior Living at South Boston is seeking a full-time housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment throughout the community, under the direction of the Maintenance Director. The role requires attention to detail and adherence to current standards.

Schedule is Monday to Friday, 8am–4:30pm, with rotating weekends. Pay rate ranges from $15.50 to $17.00 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package for eligible associates.