Housekeeper

Benchmark Senior Living; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Meal program discount

Paid training

Uniforms provided

Referral bonus

Wellness programs

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living in Fairfield, CT is seeking a dedicated housekeeper to maintain a safe, clean environment for residents and staff. You will launder towels and linens, and ensure cleanliness of resident apartments and common areas as directed by the supervisor.

The role requires attention to detail and reliability, with training provided for those new to the field. A supportive team, ongoing benefits, and opportunities to grow are highlights of joining Benchmark.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Experience cleaning residential or commercial settings is preferred, but training is available.
• Understands the practices surrounding the proper handling of biohazardous waste.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly clean assigned resident apartments as scheduled.
• Clean common areas, elevators, halls, lobbies and more.
• Maintain the laundry room and store chemicals properly.
• Wipe and sanitize bathrooms and kitchens.

Skills

Experience cleaning

Biohazardous waste handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sturges Ridge of Fairfield, 448 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Connect with your calling. Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark.

We are looking for a housekeeper to join our team! As a Benchmark housekeeper, your main role will be to maintain a community that is safe and clean for residents, associates, and visitors. You will be responsible for laundering towels, bed linens, and resident laundry, and the upkeep of resident apartments.

If you possess a dedication to assisting others, take immense pride in your work, and are looking for a remarkable company that aligns with those values, then this opportunity is made for you!

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly cleans all assigned resident apartments as scheduled by the supervisor including:
• Bathrooms: toilet bowl, sinks, and bathtubs, wipes countertops, and mirrors, and sterilizes floors
• Kitchen: wipes counters and under objects, mops kitchen floor
• Vacuum all exposed areas completely, including edges.
• Empties and rinses (if necessary) wastebaskets.
• Washes inside of windows as needed.
• Cleans all common areas according to standards and practices including elevators, halls, landings, stairs, resident activity areas, lobbies, and model units, and cleans other flat surfaces as scheduled or requested by the supervisor.
• Maintains a clean laundry room in an orderly manner and stores chemicals in accordance with product or supervisor instruction.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Experience cleaning residential or commercial settings is preferred, but we will train.
• Understands the practices surrounding the proper handling of biohazardous waste.

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*
• *Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.

Sturges Ridge of Fairfield, 448 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States of America