Housekeeper

Wingate-Living; Highlandville (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wingate Living is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe environment across the community for residents, visitors, and staff. You will follow established cleaning schedules, use approved procedures, and ensure all areas meet high standards of cleanliness.

Responsibilities include cleaning floors, bathrooms, common areas, managing waste, and assisting with emergency and terminal room cleanings while reporting concerns to your Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• High standard of personal cleanliness and hygiene.
• Pleasant, tactful, and courteous demeanor.
• Physically able to perform duties (standing, lifting, pushing, pulling).
• Ability to work cooperatively with other employees.

Responsibilities

• Receive daily work assignments from the Supervisor and follow established cleaning schedules.
• Clean and maintain assigned areas, including floors, furnishings, fixtures, and surfaces.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, spot clean, and disinfect floors and carpeting as needed.
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms, including fixtures and replenishment of supplies.
• Clean stairways, elevators, entrances, and common areas.
• Perform emergency and terminal cleaning of resident rooms following procedures.
• Empties, cleans, and relines waste receptacles; dispose of trash and waste.
• Inspect furnishings and equipment for wear or damage and report concerns.
• Maintain and properly use housekeeping equipment and supplies.
• Perform all duties in a safe, sanitary, and hazard-free manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Your Career. Your Calling. Our Commitment to Exceptional Care.At Wingate Living, we're more than just senior living--we're builders of lifestyles, friendships, and communities you'll be proud to be part of. As a family-owned company with over 30 years of experience throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, we offer a unique blend of healthcare and hospitality through a full continuum of premier services.

Job Purpose:

The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, and safe environment throughout the community. This role supports the comfort, health, and well-being of residents, visitors, and staff by ensuring all assigned areas are cleaned and maintained according to established standards and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives daily work assignments from the Supervisor and follows established cleaning schedules (daily, weekly, monthly).
• Cleans and maintains assigned areas, including floors, furnishings, fixtures, and horizontal surfaces, using approved housekeeping procedures and disinfectants as required.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, spot cleans, and disinfects floors and carpeting as needed.
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms (resident, private, and public), including fixtures, floors, walls, mirrors, windows, doors, ceilings, and replenishment of supplies.
• Cleans stairways, elevators, entrances, exits, and other common areas.
• Performs emergency and terminal cleaning of resident rooms following spills, accidents, discharges, transfers, or isolation protocols, preparing rooms for new occupants per established procedures.
• Empties, cleans, and relines waste receptacles; removes and properly disposes of trash and waste.
• Inspects furnishings, equipment, and structural areas for wear, damage, or malfunction and reports concerns to the Supervisor.
• Maintains and properly uses housekeeping equipment and supplies.
• Performs all duties in a safe, sanitary, and hazard-free manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Position Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrates a high standard of personal cleanliness and hygiene.
• Pleasant, tactful, and courteous demeanor.
• Physically able to perform assigned duties, including standing, lifting, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other employees.