Housekeeper

Citadel Healthcare; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

401(k) with company match

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

Employee Discount

Training Programs

Growth opportunities

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Citadel Healthcare is seeking a full-time Housekeeper to clean and service an assigned area of the facility, ensuring a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment for residents and staff. Responsibilities include daily cleaning, restocking supplies, and maintaining cleanliness of bathrooms and common areas.

Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma, be able to read and communicate in English, and have prior institutional housekeeping experience.

Qualifications

• Reads, writes, and speaks English.
• Has basic computer literacy and can learn company applications.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas daily to maintain a sanitary, safe, and orderly environment.
• Maintains housekeeping carts and supplies; ensures proper stock of cleaning agents.
• Gathers and disposes of trash; keeps areas around dumpsters clean.
• Vacuums, dusts, mops, and sanitizes floors and surfaces.
• Restocks supplies and cleans bathrooms and fixtures.
• Follows sanitation and safety standards and uses ladders as needed.

Skills

English literacy

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Job description

PA Peterson at the Citadel is seeking a Housekeeper to join their team! The Housekeeper cleans and services an assigned portion of the facility including furniture, floors, and equipment. Maintains the assigned area to ensure it is clean, sanitary, safe, orderly, and attractive at all times.

Housekeeper Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows daily work routine and cleans assigned areas.
• Assures all housekeeping carts and equipment remains in proper repair and stocks housekeeping cart with all required cleaning agents and supplies.
• Gathers and disposes of trash ensuring plastic liners are in containers at all times.
• Vacuums, dust/wet mops, and sanitizes floors daily.
• Empties trash bins and maintains a clean environment surrounding the dumpster.
• Cleans walls, ceilings, windows, stairwells, hallways, metal fixtures, light fixtures, tops of windows, doorframes, and other high places using a step ladder if necessary.
• Cleans and polishes bathrooms sinks, tubs, mirrors, toilets, walls, and floors.
• Restocks paper, plastic, and soap supplies as needed.
• Hangs draperies, privacy curtains, etc. as necessary.
• Keeps utility room and housekeeping closets in order and sanitized.
• Follows established sanitation and safety standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Housekeeper Skills and Abilities:

• Able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.

Housekeeper Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous institutional Housekeeping experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in a long-term care facility a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
• Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.

Citadel Healthcare Full-Time Benefits:

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• And much more!

Why Citadel?

At Citadel, it’s personal. We’re more than a workplace. We’re a community of caregivers, leaders, and changemakers who show up every day with heart and purpose. Whether you're at the bedside or behind the scenes, your work matters here because every role contributes to someone’s comfort, dignity, and healing. When you join Citadel, you’re not just building a career. You’re becoming part of something bigger.

We’ve been honored as a Certified Great Place to Work for three years in a row and named one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services, but the real reward is the difference we make together. Our people are the heart of our mission, and we invest in you with mentorship, growth opportunities, and a culture that sees you, supports you, and celebrates your impact.

We don’t offer care for you-we care about you.

Citadel Healthcare has been nominated as a Great Place to Work.

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.