Housekeeper

Homewood Retirement Centers; Maryland; On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full 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 Retirement Centers is seeking dedicated housekeeping staff to maintain a clean, safe environment across the facility. This role requires daily cleaning, safe operation of cleaning equipment, and ensuring residents' spaces are kept tidy and well supplied.

The position emphasizes confidentiality of resident information and adherence to established policies. Responsibilities include moving basic furniture, assisting with supplies, and performing duties as directed by supervisors while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds during an eight hour shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move frequently during shift.
• Operates housekeeping and laundry machines safely.

Responsibilities

• Provides a clean, orderly and safe living environment throughout the facility.
• Treats resident information as confidential.
• Complies with corporate and departmental policies and standards.
• Operates housekeeping equipment safely.
• Performs daily cleaning tasks in assigned areas.
• Assists in moving residents' furniture and belongings.
• Keeps areas neat and furnished with supplies.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Personal hygiene

Ability to follow instructions

Mobility / standing and walking

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Housekeeping equipment operation

Job description

What’s in it for you?

As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• 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

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

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
2. Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.
3. High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
4. 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.
5. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist and turn frequently throughout the course of an eight hour shift
6. 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.