Housekeeper

Sunlight Senior Living; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior living community in Saint Paul seeks a Custodian to perform housekeeping tasks, maintain cleanliness, and provide support functions. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, physical capability for manual work, and at least one year of custodial experience. Responsibilities include cleaning common areas, emptying trash, and ensuring a safe environment for residents. This role supports a diverse team and those who can relate well to senior adults are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Physical ability to perform manual work.
• One-year prior cleaning and custodial experience.
• Ability to meet physical requirements determined by a pre-employment physical.

Responsibilities

• Clean all common areas and rooms.
• Sanitize trash containers in common-use areas.
• Dust furniture and fixtures.
• Polish exterior apartment doors and brass doorknobs.
• Mix cleaning solutions to proper concentrations.
• Buff and polish heavily used areas as needed.

Skills

Manual work capability

Team collaboration

Knowledge of safe cleaning chemicals

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Role

• Perform custodial and housekeeping tasks at Sunlight Senior Living.
• Maintain the facility in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Perform all tasks to assure that the facility reflects a high quality of care and appearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Physical ability to perform manual work.
• One-year prior cleaning and custodial experience.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of position as determined by a pre-employment physical performed by Sunlight Senior Living’s designated medical provider.

Other Specialized Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of safe cleaning chemicals that are non-allergenic.
• Ability to understand and relate well to senior adults.
• Must be flexible and able to work within a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Clean all common areas and rooms by sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing.
• Empty and sanitize trash containers in common-use areas.
• Move, rearrange, and dust furniture and fixtures.
• Wipe and polish exterior apartment doors, polish brass doorknobs and other fixtures.
• Vacuum the dining room and wipe tables and chairs after use during daytime shift.
• Mix and blend cleaning solutions to proper concentrations for each task and assure that the lasting odor or solutions do not cause any irritable conditions to people or pets.
• Clean and polish all entryway and lobby glass, doors and furniture; vacuum and mop entryway floor as needed; dust drapes and mini-blinds as needed.
• Buff and polish highly visible and heavily used areas needing extra attention as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous light repairs, e.g. plunging toilets.
• Perform other support functions and tasks.

Other tasks

• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and keep information confidential as appropriate.
• Maintain a team approach toward all staff and be a strong team member as part of the maintenance staff.
• Assist office staff with miscellaneous tasks as needed.
• Perform and assist in other assignments as needed and directed by Executive Director.

Work Setting

• This position reports to and is supervised by the appropriate supervisor.
• Develop a good working relationship with entire on-site staff.
• Support the Mission of Sunlight Senior Living and establish good working relationships with executive staff.
• Establish positive relationships with clients and build confidence and rapport through the activities and services performed.

Work Conditions

• Exposure to chemicals and cleaning solvents.
• Work within multiple work environments and unsanitary conditions.
• Exposure to illnesses and frailties of clients.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priorities as urgent needs arise that require immediate attention.
• Works among clients, family members, visitors, and staff in a variety of situations.