Housekeeper

Northridge Village; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, & Vision plans

401(k) with company match

PTO

Holiday Premium Pay

Volunteer Time Off

Competitive Wages & Shift Differenti

Referral Bonus

Service Award Bonus

Career Path Development

Tuition Assistance & Certification

Job summary

Northridge Village in Ames, IA, is a vibrant, 5-star senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, rehab, and long-term care. We seek a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness and safety across the facility, with full-time day shifts from 6am to 2:30pm.

Enjoy health benefits, 401(k), PTO, and a supportive team environment. Join a family‑oriented organization focused on resident care and staff development.

Qualifications

• The Housekeeper should be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience is helpful but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident apartments, including bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and living areas, according to established schedules.
• Clean and sanitize common areas, including hallways, dining rooms, activity spaces, lounges, offices, and public restrooms.
• Dust, vacuum, sweep, mop, and disinfect all assigned areas.
• Assist with laundry duties as assigned, including washing, drying, folding, and delivering resident linens or personal laundry.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures, including proper use of cleaning chemicals and PPE.
• Maintain housekeeping carts, equipment, and storage areas in a clean and organized condition.

Skills

Housekeeping

Attention to detail

Team player

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Northridge Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care.

In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.

Shifts: We have an opening for full-time.

• Days: 6am-2:30 pm (Full-Time)

Benefits

We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only)
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO
• Holiday Premium Pay
• Volunteer Time Off
• Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials
• Referral Bonus
• Service Award Bonus
• Career Path Development
• Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment
• Fun & engaging team environment

If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!

Role

We are seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to join our Assisted Living Team! This position is critical to our mission and is responsible for maintaining the facility’s general cleanliness to maintain a sanitary and infection‑free condition.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident apartments, including bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and living areas, according to established schedules.
• Clean and sanitize common areas, including hallways, dining rooms, activity spaces, lounges, offices, and public restrooms.
• Dust, vacuum, sweep, mop, and disinfect all assigned areas.
• Empty trash and replace liners in resident rooms and common areas.
• Restock housekeeping supplies, paper products, and cleaning materials as needed.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures, including proper use of cleaning chemicals and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Report maintenance concerns, safety hazards, or damaged equipment promptly.
• Ensure resident apartments are clean, organized, and ready for new admissions or transfers.
• Respond promptly to housekeeping requests from residents and leadership.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect resident privacy at all times.
• Build positive relationships with residents by greeting them warmly and interacting in a respectful, compassionate manner.
• Follow all community policies, OSHA regulations, and safety procedures.
• Assist with laundry duties as assigned, including washing, drying, folding, and delivering resident linens or personal laundry.
• Properly dispose of biohazardous waste and soiled linens according to policy.
• Attend required trainings, meetings, and in-service education.
• Assist other departments during special events or community needs as requested.
• Maintain housekeeping carts, equipment, and storage areas in a clean and organized condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support resident care and the overall operation of the community.

Qualifications

The Housekeeper should be a high school graduate or equivalent. Experience is helpful but not necessary.

Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include:

• Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
• Maggie’s Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
• Westchester Village, Lenexa KS
• Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO
• Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA
• Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA
• Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA
• Northridge Village, Ames, IA
• Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA
• Scenic Living Communities, Iowa Falls, IA

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco‑free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.