Housekeeper

Citadel Healthcare; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Training Programs

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Citadel Healthcare in Sterling is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness and sanitation within the facility. Responsibilities include trash disposal, floor cleaning, and ensuring a safe, orderly environment.

The ideal candidate possesses a High School diploma and some prior experience in institutional settings. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits including 401(k) matching, medical insurance, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Previous institutional Housekeeping experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a long-term care facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and disposes of trash ensuring plastic liners are in containers at all times.
• Vacuums, dust/wet mops, and sanitizes floors daily.
• Cleans walls, ceilings, windows, and other high places using a step ladder if necessary.
• Follows established sanitation and safety standards.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Citadel of Sterling 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 this facility, this position is collectively bargained under the union.

Housekeeper Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 Qualifications and Skills

• Able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

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.

Citadel Healthcare Benefits

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance.
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Paid Time Off

Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care.

At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.

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.