Housekeeper

Omnia Healthcare Group; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation

401(k) with company match

Medical Insurance

Dental, Vision, and Disability insure

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discount Program

Innovative Training Programs

Opportunity for Growth and Advancement

Paid Time Off

And much more!

Job summary

Citadel Healthcare is seeking a Housekeeper to join our team at Citadel at Saint Joseph Village. The role involves cleaning and servicing an assigned area of the facility, keeping it sanitary, safe, and orderly.

You will follow a daily routine, manage cleaning supplies, and ensure high standards of cleanliness throughout the building. Qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous institutional housekeeping experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in a long-term care facility a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas following daily routine.
• Maintains cleanliness of housekeeping carts and supplies.
• Gathers and disposes of trash daily.
• Vacuums, dusts, mops, and sanitizes floors.
• Empties trash and maintains area around the dumpster.
• Cleans walls, windows, bathrooms, and fixtures.
• Restocks paper, plastic, and soap supplies.
• Hangs draperies and curtains as needed.
• Keeps utility rooms and closets orderly and sanitized.
• Follows sanitation and safety standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read/Write English

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Institutional housekeeping experience preferred

Long-term care facility experience a plus

Job description

Citadel at Saint Joseph Village is seeking a Housekeeper to join their team! The Housekeeper cleans and services an assigned portion of the facility including furniture, floors, and equipment. Maintains the assigned area to ensure it is clean, sanitary, safe, orderly, and attractive at all times.

Housekeeper Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows daily work routine and cleans assigned areas.

• Assures all housekeeping carts and equipment remains in proper repair and stocks housekeeping cart with all required cleaning agents and supplies.

• Gathers and disposes of trash ensuring plastic liners are in containers at all times.

• Vacuums, dust/wet mops, and sanitizes floors daily.

• Empties trash bins and maintains a clean environment surrounding the dumpster.

• Cleans walls, ceilings, windows, stairwells, hallways, metal fixtures, light fixtures, tops of windows, doorframes, and other high places using a step ladder if necessary.

• Cleans and polishes bathrooms sinks, tubs, mirrors, toilets, walls, and floors.

• Restocks paper, plastic, and soap supplies as needed.

• Hangs draperies, privacy curtains, etc. as necessary.

• Keeps utility room and housekeeping closets in order and sanitized.

• Follows established sanitation and safety standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

HousekeeperSkills and Abilities:

• Able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.

Housekeeper Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Previous institutional Housekeeping experience preferred.

• Prior experience working in a long-term care facility a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.

• Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.

Citadel Healthcare Full-Time Benefits:

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation

• 401(k) with company match

• Medical Insurance

• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Discount Program

• Innovative Training Programs

• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement

• Paid Time Off

• And much more!

Why Citadel?

At Citadel, it’s personal. We’re more than a workplace. We’re a community of caregivers, leaders, and changemakers who show up every day with heart and purpose. Whether you’re at the bedside or behind the scenes, your work matters here because every role contributes to someone’s comfort, dignity, and healing. When you join Citadel, you’re not just building a career. You’re becoming part of something bigger.

We’ve been honored as a Certified Great Place to Work for three years in a row and named one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services, but the real reward is the difference we make together. Our people are the heart of our mission, and we invest in you with mentorship, growth opportunities, and a culture that sees you, supports you, and celebrates your impact.

Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.

We don’t offer care for you-we care about you.

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.