Housekeeper

Great Lakes Management Company; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Management Company in Arvada, CO is seeking a dedicated housekeeper to maintain cleanliness of the facility for residents and staff. You will handle common areas, resident rooms, and seasonal cleaning tasks with reliability.

The role requires a minimum of one year in housekeeping, the ability to work independently or with a team, and a strong work ethic. Fluency in English and knowledge of cleaning chemicals are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year housekeeping/cleaning experience.
• Ability to make responsible choices and decisions, and act in the resident's best interest.
• Ability to motivate oneself and work independently.
• Ability to be flexible and to work with other staff and residents.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak, and understand English.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals.
• Strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent & quality work to the residents and staff.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and cleaning cart.
• Follow job routines and instructions according to the assigned housekeeping schedule.
• Assure resident apartment and laundry are clean and sanitized as scheduled.
• Maintain inventory for daily needs & notify supervisor of supply issues.
• Assist in keeping all common areas neat, clean, and safe.
• Follow the daily schedule to ensure all tasks are accomplished in a timely manner.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Independent work

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

English literacy

Cleaning chemicals knowledge

Strong work ethic

Job description

Job Objective(s)

Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the facility and ensuring that visitors, residents, families, and staff have a positive impression. Additional duties include cleaning of common areas, project cleaning and seasonal cleaning duties as assigned. Weekly cleaning & laundry in resident's rooms.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide consistent & quality work to the residents and staff
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and cleaning cart
• Follow job routines and instructions according to the assigned housekeeping schedule.
• Assure resident apartment and laundry are clean and sanitized as scheduled.
• Maintain inventory for daily needs & notify supervisor of supply issues
• Assist in keeping all common areas neat, clean, and safe.
• Follow the daily schedule to ensure all tasks are accomplished in a timely manner.

Cleaning duties includes but not limited to:

• Vacuuming hallways, elevators, and furniture
• Washing inside glass doors and windows
• Sweeping and/or mopping floors
• Cleaning and stocking supplies in restroom
• Dusting
• Rubbish/trash removal
• Washing / polishing woodwork and baseboards
• Seasonal duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year housekeeping/cleaning experience
• Ability to make responsible choices and decisions, and act in the resident's best interest.
• Ability to motivate oneself and work independently
• Ability to be flexible and to work with other staff and residents
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak, and understand English
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals
• Strong work ethic

Physical Requirements (based on essential responsibilities)

Must be able to frequently perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below:

• Bend and squat to the floor to pick up debris, trash containers, and to use cleaning tools and products, etc.
• See objects within 35 feet to monitor work areas, i.e., determine areas that need cleaning
• Able to interpret colors to read warnings, labels, wires, etc.

Must be able to continuously perform tasks such as, but not limited to, those listed below:

• Move, push, pull and/or lift objects weighing 10 to 25 pounds.
• Use hands and arms for simple grasping, pushing, and pulling to sweep, mop, use containers of cleaning solution/chemicals, etc.
• Perform tasks requiring actions of muscles or groups of muscles to walk, stoop, bend, lift, and to carry objects
• Walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Speak clearly and make self-understood in face-to-face interactions
See objects closely to read directions, instructions, chemical warnings, etc.
• Hear normal sounds and voices with some background noise to receive verbal instructions, answer telephones, communicate with others, etc.

Environment

Works indoors in a climate-controlled environment majority of the time.

Working Hours

Shifts are generally assigned but the employee must have the ability to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, evenings and/or overnights. This position will be on a rotating schedule which includes weekends.