Community Housekeeper - Part-Time, Clean & Safe Spaces

Commonwealth Senior Living; Haddam (CT); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living in Haddam, CT is seeking a part-time housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment across the community. The role involves following directions from the Maintenance Director and adhering to current standards.

The position offers an $18 per hour pay rate with a 4-day schedule on an alternating basis, including rotating weekends. Responsibilities include cleaning floors, carpets, resident rooms, and common areas, reporting repairs, and supporting

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions per established procedures.
• 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 furnishings in hallways and, if applicable, in stairways and elevator.
• Clean resident rooms, including 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.
• 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.
• 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 proficiency

Housekeeping experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Commonwealth Senior Living in Haddam, CT is seeking a part-time housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment across the community. The role involves following directions from the Maintenance Director and adhering to current standards.

The position offers an $18 per hour pay rate with a 4-day schedule on an alternating basis, including rotating weekends. Responsibilities include cleaning floors, carpets, resident rooms, and common areas, reporting repairs, and supporting