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Optalis Healthcare; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain a safe, sanitary, and homelike environment for residents, staff and visitors. You will support infection control, survey readiness, and quality of life.

Responsibilities include cleaning rooms and common areas, terminal cleans as needed, waste handling, and assisting with survey prep. Prior healthcare/hospitality housekeeping is preferred.

Qualifications

• Functional literacy and ability to follow instructions.
• Preferred: prior housekeeping experience in healthcare or hospitality.

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 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.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Room and common area cleaning

Organizational skills

Ability to operate cleaning equipment

Respect for resident dignity

Following instructions

Job description

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