Housekeeper

Encore HCS; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Village is seeking a full-time housekeeper to provide clean, sanitary, comfortable environments for residents and guests in Schaumburg, IL. You will operate cleaning equipment and maintain carpets, tile, and wood flooring while following OSHA and State Health Department precautions.

Responsibilities include cleaning residential and common areas, disposing of waste, handling chemicals safely, and assisting with supplies.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior living or long term care preferred.
• Familiar with OSHA safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment and clean carpets, tile, wood flooring.
• Clean all areas assigned by department manager following OSHA/State Health Dept precautions.
• Perform housekeeping services to maintain cleanliness and resident/guest satisfaction.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and infection prevention.
• Work in residential, common areas, restrooms, pool, and recreational areas.
• Dispose of trash and waste.
• Handle cleaning chemicals and read MSDS; follow OSHA/EPA regulations.
• Follow procedures for blood/body fluid cleanup per OSHA standards.
• Maintain daily and project schedules; inform manager of changes.
• Assist in maintaining supplies and notify manager when low.
• Communicate with staff and residents.

Skills

Cleaning

Job description

Encore Village is currently hiring for a full-time housekeeper. Must provide clean, sanitary, comfortable, and satisfying surroundings for the residents and guests.

Responsibilities:

• Operates and maintain various cleaning equipment/tools such as vacuums, mops, dust mops, darts, sweeper extractors, scrubbers. Clean carpets, tile, wood flooring.

• Clean all areas assigned given by department manager following standard precautions as set forth by OSHA and State Health Department.

• Under the leadership of the Housekeeping Manager and/or Lead, performs according to established policies and procedures a variety of Housekeeping Services to maintain great levels of cleanness and high resident and guest satisfaction.

• Maintain facility in a sanitary and infection free condition through washing and cleaning.

• Required to work in residential and common areas as well as public restrooms, pool and othe recreational areas.

• Responsible for disposal of trash/waste.

• Must handle various cleaning chemicals and comply with regulations such as OSHA, EPA and State Health Department. Read and understand MSDS and labels.

• Must follow the required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing of material or cleaning of blood and body fluids in accordance with OSHA bloodborne pathogens standards.

• Maintain daily and project schedules and notify manager of any changes.

• Assist in maintaining needed levels of supplies and chemicals and notify manager when needed.

• Must be able to communicate with staff and residents

Experience:

• Experience working in senior living or long term care preferred.

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration, however its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.