Full Time Housekeeper

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers); Milford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers) seeks a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain a clean, safe, and homelike environment for residents, staff, and visitors. You will perform routine cleaning of rooms and common areas, handle waste, and support infection control to ensure quality of life and survey readiness.

The role requires ability to follow instructions, strong organizational skills, and comfortable operation of cleaning equipment and chemicals.

Qualifications

• Functional literacy and ability to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas daily per facility standards.
• Perform terminal cleaning of resident rooms as needed.
• Clean windows, walls, ceilings, floors, and furniture according to schedules.
• Handle and dispose of waste, including biohazardous waste, per facility procedures.
• Monitor for pests and report concerns to supervisor.
• Assist with emergency cleaning tasks and survey preparation.
• Knowledge of infection control and housekeeping standards.
• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Respect for resident dignity and privacy.

Job description

The Housekeeping Assistant provides cleaning services to maintain a safe, sanitary, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents, staff, and visitors. This role supports infection control, survey readiness, and quality of life for residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas daily per facility standards.


• Perform terminal cleaning of resident rooms as needed.


• Clean windows, walls, ceilings, floors, and furniture according to schedules.


• Handle and dispose of waste, including biohazardous waste, per facility procedures.


• Monitor for pests and report concerns to supervisor.


• Assist with emergency cleaning tasks and survey preparation.


• Knowledge of infection control and housekeeping standards.


• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and chemicals.


• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.


• Respect for resident dignity and privacy.

Required:

• Functional literacy and ability to follow instructions.

Preferred:

• Prior housekeeping experience in healthcare or hospitality.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Standing/walking for most of shift; frequent bending and lifting (5--40 lbs).


• Ability to push housekeeping carts (up to 300 lbs with assistance).


• Exposure to odors, chemicals, and wet/humid conditions.

Personal Attributes:

• Integrity


• Respect for residents

Pay Range

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