Housekeeper

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; City of Glen Cove (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent senior living community in Glen Cove, NY, seeks a Housekeeper to maintain a clean and safe environment for residents. Responsibilities include cleaning public areas and resident apartments, performing laundry duties, and maintaining laundry areas. Successful candidates will possess strong organization and time management skills, effective communication in English, and the ability to operate cleaning equipment. This role requires flexibility in scheduling and effective completion of training programs.

Qualifications

• Must complete all Company specified training programs.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Clean public areas and resident’s apartments.
• Perform all housekeeping duties including laundry.
• Maintain resident laundry areas and equipment.

Skills

Operate cleaning equipment

Effective communication in English

Strong organization skills

Basic computer skills

Time management skills

Tools

Cleaning equipment (iron, washer & dryer)

Job description

Responsibilities

The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for residents and staff by performing cleaning duties assigned to apartments, interior and exterior common areas and amenities.

• Clean public areas and resident’s apartments, including bathrooms, kitchens, patios & windows, floors, furniture, and common areas.
• Perform all housekeeping duties including:
  • Distributing laundered articles and linens
  • Changing beds
  • Cleaning public restrooms and replenishing supplies as needed
  • Sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors; cleaning rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies
  • Dusting furniture and equipment
  • Polishing metalwork
  • Washing walls, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills
• Performs all laundry duties, including:
  • Washing and drying resident laundry and textiles in provided appliances
  • Folding and/or hanging laundry appropriately
  • Distributing laundered articles and linens
  • Changing bed linens.
• Maintain resident laundry areas, including mopping floors, washing walls, and checking lint traps regularly.
• Wash windows at reasonable heights throughout the community as requested.
• Keep utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition.
• Disinfect and sanitize equipment and supplies.
• Stock the cleaning cart with supplies.
• Empty wastebaskets and transport trash and waste to the disposal area(s).
• Work with maintenance to ensure that the trash and dumpster areas are clean.
• Request maintenance work orders for any maintenance repairs needed.
• Report resident issues or changes in health or living status promptly.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions or maintenance-related issues promptly to Supervisor.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete all Company specified training programs.
• Able to operate cleaning equipment such as, iron, washer & dryer, brooms, mops, vacuums, etc.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Communicate effectively in English with employees and residents.
• General knowledge of sanitation.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills.