Cross-Trained Housekeeper & Laundry Aide

Central Nursing Home; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Training and support

Professional growth opportunities

Meaningful work in a resident-centered

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Central Nursing Home is seeking a dependable Housekeeper to join our Environmental Services team. This role will primarily support housekeeping operations and be cross-trained in laundry to assist with laundry services as needed.

The team maintains a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors, with opportunities for growth and professional development in a resident-centered setting.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping or laundry experience preferred.
• Experience in a healthcare, long-term care, hotel, or similar environment preferred.
• Dependable and able to maintain consistent attendance.
• Strong attention to cleanliness and detail.
• Ability to follow cleaning, sanitation, and infection-control procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professional and respectful when interacting with residents, visitors, and coworkers.
• Willingness and ability to work in both housekeeping and laundry as needed.
• Ability to perform the physical duties required of the position, including standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling.
• Must meet applicable health and background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas, offices, and other assigned areas.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, and disinfect surfaces.
• Empty trash and properly dispose of waste.
• Replenish supplies in resident rooms and common areas.
• Follow established cleaning schedules and infection-control procedures.
• Maintain housekeeping carts, equipment, and supplies in a clean and organized manner.
• Report maintenance, safety, or sanitation concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Respect resident privacy, dignity, and personal belongings while performing assigned duties.
• Assist the laundry department as needed after completing cross-training.
• Collect, sort, wash, dry, fold, and distribute linens and resident clothing as assigned.
• Properly handle soiled and clean linens according to infection-control procedures.
• Label, organize, and distribute resident clothing and personal items appropriately.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of laundry areas.
• Work cooperatively with nursing and other facility departments.
• Perform additional housekeeping or laundry duties based on facility needs.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Laundry experience

Healthcare environment experience

Dependable attendance

Attention to cleanliness

Infection control procedures

Team player

Physical stamina

Job description

Central Nursing Home is seeking a dependable Housekeeper to join our Environmental Services team. This role will primarily support housekeeping operations and be cross-trained in laundry to assist with laundry services as needed.

The team maintains a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors, with opportunities for growth and professional development in a resident-centered setting.