Housekeeper

Encore Village; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Village, located in Schaumburg, Illinois, is looking for a dedicated Housekeeping Staff member to ensure cleanliness and sanitation throughout the facility. Responsibilities include operating cleaning equipment, maintaining sanitary conditions, and adhering to health regulations.

The ideal candidate should have experience in senior living or long-term care and the ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff. This role is essential in maintaining high satisfaction levels among residents and guests.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains various cleaning equipment/tools such as vacuums, mops, and scrubbers.
• Cleans all assigned areas following standard precautions.
• Performs housekeeping services to maintain cleanliness and resident satisfaction.
• Maintains facility in a sanitary condition.
• Handles disposal of trash/waste.
• Complies with regulations regarding cleaning chemicals.
• Follows procedures for handling blood and body fluids.
• Maintains schedules and communicates with management about changes.
• Assists in maintaining supply levels.

Job description

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 other 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.