Housekeeper

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Paid Time Off & holidays

403(b) with employer match

Fitness center access

Job summary

Covenant Living is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to support cleaning and light maintenance across our campus in Tulsa, OK. You will help ensure clean, safe living environments for residents and staff, with duties spanning floors, fixtures, linens, and resident moves.

Ideal candidates have some high school education, experience in housekeeping or maintenance, and strong English communication. Weekend availability may be required, with competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Housekeeping or general maintenance experience.
• Proficient communication in English, both verbal and written.
• Dependable with good common sense and scheduling ability.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions with limited supervision.
• Interest in working with older adults.
• Weekend availability may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning in assigned areas per schedule and standards.
• Do minor maintenance like changing bulbs, plunging toilets, and batteries.
• Clean inside and outside areas following department guidelines.
• Maintain floors: sweep, mop, scrub, wax, vacuum, and buff.
• Clean up spills promptly and safely.
• Conduct project cleaning (walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.).
• Remove trash/recyclables and manage waste areas.
• Replace trash liners and assist with transfers/discharges.
• Assist in linen program and bed making in residents’ rooms.
• Maintain and report cleaning equipment condition and repairs needed.
• Observe and report facility repairs or hazards.
• Assist with receiving supplies and campus snow/ice tasks.

Skills

Housekeeping

Maintenance experience

English communication

Dependability

Following instructions

Weekend availability

Education

High school education

Job description

Job Purpose

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Part of a nation wide family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities is seeking a Housekeeper. The purpose of this position is to provide campus services in areas of cleaning and minor maintenance requests throughout the campus in order to meet the needs of residents and employees, and to help assure that facilities are in good condition.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedule and using departmental standards and infection control guidelines.
• Complete minor maintenance including light bulbs, plunge toilets and change batteries as needed.
• Following the established schedule, perform cleaning tasks in assigned areas inside and outside, in accordance with department standards.
• Maintain all floors as appropriate, including sweeping, dry and wet mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, vacuuming, extraction, hosting, and buffing as scheduled or assigned.
• Assist in cleaning emergency spills that are observed or reported.
• Perform project cleaning as assigned, including, but not limited to; walls, ceilings, vents, light fixtures, windows, etc.
• Remove trash and/or recyclables from collection points, public areas, and outside entrance areas, and transport to dumpster/trash pick-up areas.
• Replace trash liners as needed.
• Deep clean rooms/units as needed at times of transfer/discharges in accordance with department standards.
• Move furniture as needed.
• Assist in resident moves at time of transfer/discharge.
• Participate in campus linen program, including distributing, collecting, counting and preparing for pick-up as well as handling the in-coming linen.
• Participate in making beds in guest rooms or residences as needed.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and repair, or report need of repair, as appropriate.
• Observe and report the need for repairs to facilities, furniture, fixtures, etc.
• Participate in receiving campus supplies, deliveries and putting away as needed.
• Participate in campus snow and ice salting as needed.

Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Some high school education.
• Housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbal and written, with residents and staff.
• Dependability and common sense, and the ability to organize daily cleaning schedule to finish each day's assignment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work within standard policy and procedures, with limited direct supervision.
• An interest in and desire to work with older adults is desired.
• May require availability on weekends.

Compensation

Pay Range: $11.76 - $15.12 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate: A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $11.76 - $15.12 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.

Various voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D Tuition assistance and scholarships Employee assistance program Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program Pet Insurance

Equal Opportunity / Diversity

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

Company Culture & Values

We believe we are a great place to work. Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization. From the establishment of our first community – Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 – to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults. We believe we are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life. These are the standards of behavior we hold ourselves to in serving our residents.

Safety I learn & follow safety policies & procedures. I immediately report unsafe conditions for staff, residents, & guests and fix when possible. I protect residents, co-workers, & myself from unsafe conditions and practices by reporting unsafe conditions and fixing it or having it fixed.

Courtesy I smile & acknowledge everyone that I encounter. I carry myself in a manner that projects positivity, approachability, & respectfulness. I address the concerns of others by actively listening & seeking solutions.

Responsiveness I take initiative to respond to the needs of others in a timely manner to achieve resolution. I anticipate the needs of others and respond in a timely manner. I communicate to others who need to join me in responding to the needs of others. I return phone calls within 24 hours. I identify action steps and communicate them to all vested parties.

Image I ensure our environment is professional, welcoming, & clean. I follow CL policies, procedures, & all regulations. We believe in making a difference in other’s lives. We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.