Housekeeper

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers); Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare in Sterling Heights is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain a clean, safe, and homelike environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

You will clean resident rooms and common areas daily, follow infection control standards, and assist with survey readiness. Prior housekeeping experience in healthcare or hospitality is preferred, with an emphasis on dignity and privacy. You may operate cleaning equipment and handle waste while maintaining facility standards.

Qualifications

• Functional literacy and ability to follow instructions.
• Prior housekeeping experience in healthcare or hospitality (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas daily per facility standards.
• Perform terminal cleaning of resident rooms as needed.
• Clean windows, walls, ceilings, floors, and furniture according to schedules.
• Handle and dispose of waste, including biohazardous waste, per facility procedures.
• Monitor for pests and report concerns to supervisor.
• Assist with emergency cleaning tasks and survey preparation.
• Knowledge of infection control and housekeeping standards.
• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Respect for resident dignity and privacy.

Job description

Work Location

Sterling Heights

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Housekeeping Assistant provides cleaning services to maintain a safe, sanitary, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents, staff, and visitors. This role supports infection control, survey readiness, and quality of life for residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas daily per facility standards.
• Perform terminal cleaning of resident rooms as needed.
• Clean windows, walls, ceilings, floors, and furniture according to schedules.
• Handle and dispose of waste, including biohazardous waste, per facility procedures.
• Monitor for pests and report concerns to supervisor.
• Assist with emergency cleaning tasks and survey preparation.
• Knowledge of infection control and housekeeping standards.
• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Respect for resident dignity and privacy.

Required:

• Functional literacy and ability to follow instructions.

Preferred:

• Prior housekeeping experience in healthcare or hospitality.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Standing/walking for most of shift; frequent bending and lifting (5--40 lbs).
• Ability to push housekeeping carts (up to 300 lbs with assistance).
• Exposure to odors, chemicals, and wet/humid conditions.

Personal Attributes:

• Integrity
• Respect for residents

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