Housekeeper

Saba Health Care; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,342,000; Full time

Job summary

Saba Health Care in Naperville, IL seeks an entry-level Housekeeping staff member for a full-time role. No experience is required; the candidate will follow set policies, cleaning schedules, and contribute to a warm, orderly facility environment.

Responsibilities include daily cleaning, participating in ongoing training, and assisting in orienting new staff while maintaining patient and resident comfort and safety.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
• Must read, write, and speak English clearly.
• Ability to make independent decisions when needed.
• Interact tactfully with residents, families, visitors, staff and the public.
• Ability and willingness to work harmoniously with others.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Follow established departmental policies and dress code.
• Meet the housekeeping staff regularly to identify problems and improve services.
• Follow and complete cleaning schedules daily as assigned.
• Maintain a warm, personal, positive atmosphere and calm environment in the department.
• Participate in in-service education programs.
• Assist in orientation of new employees to the facility and department.
• Recommend equipment and supply needs to the supervisor; perform related duties.

Skills

English literacy

Decision making

People skills

Teamwork

Patience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

HIRING FOR AM HOUSEKEEPING, FULLTIME, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED

FULL TIME AM JOB SUMMARY : To perform the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, facility policies as directed by the Housekeeping Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A. High school education or equivalent preferred.
• B. Must be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age.
• C. Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• D. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• E. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, personnel, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• F. Must possess ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• G. Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics enabling these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follow established departmental policies and procedures, including appropriate dress code.
• Meet the Housekeeping Personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
• Follow and complete cleaning schedules daily as assigned.
• Maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
• Participate in In-service Education Programs.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to the facility, his/her department, and its policies and procedures.
• Recommend to the Housekeeping Supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the department. Perform other related duties as assigned.