Housekeeper

Adelante Development Center, Inc.; Artesia (NM); On-site; USD 20,173 - 28,731; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus of $1,250

Job summary

Adelante Development Center, Inc. in Artesia, New Mexico, is seeking a Housekeeper for a full-time position. Responsibilities include cleaning rooms, managing linens, and ensuring the premises meet standards of hygiene and safety. Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma, three years of work experience, and the ability to work with individuals with disabilities. The role offers a $1,250 hiring bonus and requires passing a drug screening. Must have reliable transportation and be able to lift 25 lbs.

Qualifications

• Three years of general work experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and interpret written procedures.
• Must pass drug screening and government background check.

Responsibilities

• Cleans rooms and premises by dusting and cleaning surfaces.
• Turns mattresses and makes beds, empties wastebaskets.
• Reports needed repairs and complies with security procedures.

Skills

Ability to read and write English

Bi-lingual

Experience with adults with disabilities

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Post high school training in housekeeping operations

Job description

Description

$1,250 Hiring Bonus!

General Description of Duties

• Cleans rooms and other premises of facility, by performing any combination of the following tasks; dusts and cleans blinds, furniture, and other surfaces; sorts, counts, folds, marks, and carries linens.
• Turns mattresses and makes beds; moves and arranges furniture and hangs drapes; cleans and polishes metalwork and porcelain bathroom fixtures; spot‑cleans walls and windows; empties wastebaskets and removes trash; removes soiled linens for laundering; and replenishes room supplies.
• Report any needed repairs to equipment, furniture, fixtures and buildings to supervisor.
• Complies with all security procedures associated with entry to a secure facility.
• May provide direct services to adult with developmental disabilities.

Schedule & Pay

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: From $17.75 per hour

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) preferred with post high school training in the field of housekeeping operations preferred.
• Three (3) years general work experience preferred.
• Have the ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures. This includes the ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, supervisors, co‑workers, and customers.
• Bi‑lingual preferred.
• Experience working with adults with disabilities preferred.

Other Requirements

Must pass a drug screening and a government background check, and have reliable transportation. Must be able to work with and around various cleaning chemicals. Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, carry laundry bundles, lift 25 lbs. and operate required equipment continuously. Must be able to squat, reach above shoulder(s), kneel, push, and pull, frequently. Must be able to crawl, climb 5 ft., crouch, and balance occasionally. Adelante is a drug free workplace. Adelante is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.