Housekeeper

UNAVAILABLE; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and retirement program

Profit-sharing/401k plan

Pre-employment substance abuse test

Job summary

Calvary Street Management in Washington, DC is seeking a dependable Housekeeper to join the facilities team at Livingston Place Assisted Living. The role focuses on maintaining safety, cleanliness, and comfort in resident living areas, common spaces, and the facility’s offices, ensuring daily needs are met.

The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of housekeeping experience, preferably in an assisted living or healthcare setting, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2–3 years of housekeeping/janitorial experience required.
• Experience in an Assisted Living facility or healthcare environment preferred.
• Knowledge of safety hazards/OSHA regulations preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of resident living areas, common areas, and public spaces.
• Follow health and sanitation standards and report repairs as needed.
• Safely handle cleaning chemicals and store supplies.
• Replenish supplies and assist with storage of linens and bathroom items.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent & teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Calvary Street Management is looking for a dependable, experienced, and detail-oriented Housekeeper to join the facilities team at Livingston Place Assisted Living, located in Southeast, Washington, D.C. The Housekeeper plays a pivotal role in creating a safe and welcoming environment for the residents; the housekeeper's primary responsibilities include maintaining state/federal safety compliance and maintaining consistent cleanliness and comfort of the resident's living spaces, ensuring the facilities daily needs are met, and contributing to the overall well-being of the community, The housekeeper's are responsible for the aesthetics and organization of the community's business office, the residential units, and all public or common areas of the property in a neat, efficient, and accommodating condition.

Responsibilities

The housekeeper's primary responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• • Maintains the cleanliness and organization of resident living areas, common areas, and public spaces, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and disinfecting surfaces
  • Meets health standards and sanitation for assigned areas, including, rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, resident rooms, and other work areas, as needed.
  • Safely follow user directions for all compounds and chemicals, including use of proper proportions; labels all compounds and chemicals properly and stores them in locked storage areas.
  • Disposal of trash containers, replaces liners, as appropriate, and empties trash/products in proper receptacles
  • Cleans building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing or vacuuming
  • Washes windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary
  • Dusts and polishes furniture and equipment
  • Maintains clean storage area and stores cleaning supplies in the directed manner
  • Carries linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts and maintains fire aisles when using cleaning cart
  • Replenishes supplies, linens, and bathroom items
  • Reports any repair needs to supervisor or maintenance department as appropriate
  • Observes for resident safety when in resident care areas
  • Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
  • Contribute to the safety and security of residents by monitoring and reporting any concerns or incidents

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 2- 3 years of previous relevant experience in housekeeping, janitorial/custodial or similar roles, required.
• Previous experience in an Assisted Living facility or similar healthcare environment preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge in safety hazards, health codes, and/or OSHA regulations, highly preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization is required.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for long periods

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For D.C. this ranges from $35,800 - 51,000 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affir... All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.