Housekeeper

Homewood Retirement Centers; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Retirement contributions

Professional licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Retirement Centers is seeking a dedicated full-time Housekeeper for the 1st shift to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe living environment across the facility. You will perform general cleaning, operate housekeeping equipment, and support infection control practices.

This role requires confidentiality with resident information, adherence to policies, and the ability to keep areas stocked and neat.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Ability to keep information about residents confidential.
• Physical stamina to stand, move, and lift throughout shifts.
• Operates housekeeping equipment safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
• Complies with established policies and procedures and maintains standards.
• Responsible for proper operations and cleaning of housekeeping equipment.
• Performs housekeeping in accordance with infection control program and right-to-know requirements.
• Performs daily cleaning tasks in assigned areas (dusting, mopping, sterilizing, disinfecting).
• Keeps assigned areas supplied and neat.

Skills

Follow instructions

Personal hygiene

Confidentiality

Physical stamina

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Job Highlights:

Full-time 1st shift position.

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.

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

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.