Housekeeper

Dial Senior Living; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dial Senior Living seeks dedicated housekeeping staff to ensure a clean and safe living environment for residents. Responsibilities include cleaning both common areas and resident apartments, with an emphasis on teamwork and communication. Candidates should enjoy working with older adults and meet specific age and educational requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be age 18 or older.
• Experience with cleaning occupied apartments, hotel cleaning, or long-term care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Clean common areas as scheduled and designated apartments weekly.
• Report concerns about residents and maintain confidentiality.
• Assist in serving meals and attend staff meetings.

Skills

Teamwork

Cleaning Abilities

Education

High school graduate or GED

Job description

Dial is the place to love the way you work. Our team members get the opportunity to serve and learn from some of the most knowledgeable seniors. Our residents will become your family as we seek to infuse happiness into the lives of those we serve daily. You will make a difference at Dial by not only adding years to resident's lives, but life to their years.

Position Overview:Clean assigned areas according to established policies and procedures.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Housekeeping (Public Areas)

• Clean common areas as scheduled.
• Clean occasional stains/spots, as needed.
• Clean public restrooms daily.
• Wash windows in public areas quarterly or more often, as needed.

Housekeeping (Individual Units)

• Clean designated apartments weekly as directed.
• Clean occasional stains/spots, as needed.
• Deep clean all vacated apartments to prepare for the next resident.
• Assist with exterior window washing twice a year.

Housekeeping (General)

• Ensure a safe living environment for residents.
• Report concerns or observation about residents to supervisor.
• Report needed supplies and/or equipment repairs to supervisor.
• Respond to requests from residents and staff promptly and efficiently.
• Empty trash containers on a regularly scheduled basis and as needed.
• Assist in serving meals and/or bussing tables, as needed.
• Attend staff and in-service meetings.

• Report any on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
• Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, community operations and personnel.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Other Requirements

• High school graduate or GED
• Must be age 18 or older
• Experience with cleaning occupied apartments, hotel cleaning, or long-term care facilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Promote teamwork in providing services to residents.

• Lifting arms above head to reach and clean shelves, ledges, and windows

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with general cleaning procedures
• Willingness to learn and help others
• Enjoyment in working with older adults