Housekeeper

Commonwealth Senior Living; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living is looking for a full-time housekeeper in New Baltimore, MI. This role involves maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas of the senior living community while ensuring resident rights are protected. Responsibilities include daily housekeeping tasks, cleaning resident rooms, and laundering community linens.

The ideal candidate should possess good English language skills and have at least one year of housekeeping experience. This position requires working every other weekend.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• High school graduate or equivalent credentials preferred.
• Minimum of one year of housekeeping experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions with established procedures as assigned.
• Clean resident rooms and common areas including bathrooms.
• Launder community linens as needed.

Skills

English language proficiency

Housekeeping experience

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Location: 33503 23 Mile Rd. New Baltimore, MI

The housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment in all areas of the community, as directed by the Maintenance Director, and in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing the community.

This is a full‑time position, including working every other weekend.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• High school graduate or equivalent credentials preferred.
• Minimum of one year of housekeeping experience preferred.

Areas of Primary Responsibility

• Perform day‑to‑day housekeeping functions with established procedures as assigned.
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• Clean floors, including sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing and disinfecting.
• Clean carpets, including vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing and disinfecting.
• Clean and polish furnishings in hallways and, if applicable, in stairways and elevator.
• Clean resident rooms, including vacuuming, mopping, dusting, disinfecting and sanitizing bathrooms, cleaning mirrors and pictures.
• Collect all trash from rooms, offices, lounges and bathrooms daily.
• Clean walls, windows and baseboards by washing, wiping off, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.; keep all windows, cabinets, doors and mirrors smudge‑free and clean.
• Assist in setting up dining rooms, activity rooms and living rooms as necessary.
• Report any needed repairs to maintenance personnel or Executive Director.
• Keep all housekeeping equipment, storage areas, janitor’s closets and housekeeping carts clean and uncluttered, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies.
• Respond to residents’ needs as requested.
• Launder community linens as needed.
• Inform Executive Director or designee of all supply needs in a timely manner.
• Report all accidents/incidents to the Executive Director on the day of occurrence, along with important resident observations.
• Ensure that cleaning schedules are followed as closely as possible.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident information to ensure resident rights are protected; honor residents’ personal property rights.
• Other duties as assigned.

Culture Ambassador

• Models the core values of the company: We Care About People, We Do the Right Thing, We are Passionate, Have Fun, and Celebrate Success, We Speak Up! It’s Our Responsibility, We Take Ownership and Add Value, We are Respectful.
• Ensures all personnel exemplify the core values of the company at all times.
• Create and drive the sales culture.