Homemaker - Denver

Jewish Family Service of Colorado; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Jewish Family Service of Colorado is seeking a home-based housekeeping support worker to assist seniors, adults with disabilities, or serious illnesses. Responsibilities include light housecleaning, laundry, simple meal prep, and errands in clients’ homes. Travel across multiple community sites is required.

The role emphasizes reliability, good client service, and timely daily logs and schedules. Qualifications include preferred 1 year of relevant experience, and a valid driver’s license with

Qualifications

• Preferred one year of relevant experience.
• Preferred experience in housekeeping/cleaning in apartments and private homes.
• Attention to detail and timeliness are essential.
• Knowledge of aging and disabilities.
• Ability to communicate by phone.
• Ability to comprehend and complete daily logs, delivery logs, mileage sheets, and schedules.
• A valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance are required. Employees must maintain a driving record that meets agency insurance requirements and be able to travel to multiple sites or community locations as part of regular job duties. Mileage reimbursement is provided in accordance with agency policy.
• Ability to provide good client and customer service. This job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a cooperative attitude while being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Responsibilities

• Dusting
• Vacuuming
• Cleaning kitchen and bathrooms (including floors)
• Laundry
• Linen changing
• Supplemental grocery shopping and light meal preparation as needed
• Represents Jewish Family Service in the homes of clients and in the community.
• Reports any problems/concerns of the client to the Field Staff Supervisor.
• Attends scheduled supervisory and other mandatory agency meetings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

Description

Salary: $20 per hour

JFS offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, Legal/ID Theft, supplemental insurances, agency-paid Life/LTD, Employee Assistance Programs, 401(k), 16 paid holidays, and a generous leave program. All employees who work 24 hours or more per week qualify for benefits programs.

This position provides housekeeping services to seniors, adults with disabilities, or adults with serious illnesses. These services may include light housecleaning, laundry, simple meal preparation and clean-up, and running errands. Performs non-professional support to patients within a home setting.

Essential Functions:

Provides services to older, disabled, or chronically ill clients in their homes, including the following:

• Dusting
• Vacuuming
• Cleaning kitchen and bathrooms (including floors)
• Laundry
• Linen changing
• Supplemental grocery shopping and light meal preparation as needed
• Represents Jewish Family Service in the homes of clients and in the community.
• Reports any problems/concerns of the client to the Field Staff Supervisor.
• Attends scheduled supervisory and other mandatory agency meetings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

Preferred one year of relevant experience.

Preferred experience in housekeeping/cleaning in apartments and private homes.

Other:

• Attention to detail and timeliness are essential.
• Knowledge of aging and disabilities.
• Ability to communicate by phone.
• Ability to comprehend and complete daily logs, delivery logs, mileage sheets, and schedules.
• A valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance are required. Employees must maintain a driving record that meets agency insurance requirements and be able to travel to multiple sites or community locations as part of regular job duties. Mileage reimbursement is provided in accordance with agency policy.
• Ability to provide good client and customer service. This job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a cooperative attitude while being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Certification/Licensing:

• None.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Work Environment:

• Off-Site Position: Work primarily takes place in the community with occasional requirements to be at the home office at 3201 South Tamarac Dr., Denver 80231. Work hours are during regular business hours, with occasional flexibility required to support agency needs.
• Essential physical requirements: Requires ability to adequately perform homemaking tasks, i.e., cleaning, laundry, light meal preparation and clean-up, errands, etc. Must have the physical ability necessary to perform required tasks (carry bags of groceries, move light furniture, etc.). Must have the physical ability to grasp or hold items such as washcloths and dust clothing…
• Physical effort/lifting: The employee may regularly be required to lift 50 pounds or more.

*If requested, reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

COVID-19 considerations:

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (proof required), subject to legally required exemptions.

Agency Overview:

JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that serves anyone in need, regardless of their circumstances or religious beliefs. We believe in a shared responsibility to support impactful changes throughout our community.

Founded 154 years ago, we offer more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, disability services, and farming. JFS takes a holistic approach, assessing the various needs of the individual or family and providing the appropriate services, all from one organization.

We continuously evaluate the evolving challenges of our community and adapt or develop programs that respond to the resulting needs.

Salary Description

$20 per hour