Housekeeper

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement contributions

Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Williamsport is hiring a part-time housekeeping staff to provide a clean, orderly, and safe living environment for residents. The role emphasizes confidentiality, adherence to policies, and efficient cleaning using standard equipment.

The position requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 40 pounds, and the capacity to stand and move throughout an 8-hour shift. Benefits include health insurance, retirement contributions, and tuition/licensure support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.
• High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Ability to push/pull sweepers and housekeeping carts and lift/carry 40 lbs across an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist and turn frequently during an 8-hour shift.
• Operates housekeeping and laundry machines (floor machines, wet vacs, washer, dryer).

Responsibilities

• Keeps information about residents confidential per policy.
• Follows Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains safe operation and cleaning of housekeeping equipment.
• Performs housekeeping per Infection Control Program and Right To Know.
• Performs daily cleaning (dusting, mopping, disinfecting, sweeping).
• Keeps areas stocked with supplies.
• Assists in moving residents' furniture and belongings.
• Maintains neat, orderly furniture arrangement.
• Assists supervisor as needed.

Skills

Instruction follow-through

Personal hygiene

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Equipment operation

Mobility/standing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Floor machines

Wet vacs

Washer

Dryer

Job description

Homewood Living Williamsport

Shift:

Status: Part-Time

Salary: 15.75 - 16.35 Hourly

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

What's in it for you?

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.

Job Summary:

Provides a clean, orderly and safe living environment throughout the facility.

Essential Functions:

• Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
• Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
• Responsible for proper operations and cleaning of housekeeping equipment in a safe manner.
• Performs housekeeping functions in accordance with the Infection Control Program and understands the Right To Know Program.
• Performs general daily cleaning (dusting, mopping, sterilizing, disinfecting, sweeping, etc.) in assigned work areas.
• Keeps assigned areas furnished with supplies.
• Assists in moving resident's furniture and personal belongings.
• Keeps furniture in an orderly and neat arrangement.
• Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.
• High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Ability to do repeated pushing and pulling of sweepers and housekeeping carts, and lifting or carrying a minimum of 40 pounds throughout an eight hour shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist and turn frequently throughout the course of an eight hour shift
• Operates housekeeping and laundry machines, i.e., floor machines, wet vacs, washer, dryer, etc.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift; bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout the shift in performing regular duties. Must be able to lift buckets of water, full trash bags, boxes of cleaning supplies, and the like. Must be able to handle the frequent motions and repeated pushing and pulling involved in using electric floor equipment, wet mops, large brooms, cleaning carts with buckets of water on them, etc. Must be able to lift and transfer a minimum of 40 pounds to do these functions.