Housekeeper (Full time)

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

FSA

Life insurance (company-paid)

403(b) Retirement Plan

PTO

Reduced priced employee lunches

Shift differentials

Job summary

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center in Rockford, IL is seeking a full-time Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness and sanitation across the facility. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with a pay scale of $15.30–$15.75 per hour.

Excellent benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, STD, a 403(b), PTO, and other incentives. Responsibilities include following daily housekeeping procedures, stocking supplies, cleaning resident rooms and public areas, and supporting

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in English with residents and coworkers.
• Ability to read, write and understand directions.
• Physical capability for routine housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Follow daily housekeeping schedule to clean and sanitize facility areas.
• Stock supplies and organize storerooms and carts.
• Clean resident rooms and public areas per procedures.
• Assist other departments as needed, including weekends.
• Maintain a respectful, homelike environment for residents.

Skills

English communication

Patient interaction

Teamwork

Reading directions

Job description

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center is a retirement community committed to providing our residents and staff with the upmost dignity and respect. We are seeking motivated individual to fill an open full-time Housekeeper position:

Position Pay Scale: $15.30 - 15.75 per hour

Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30AM to 4PM

Fairhaven Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance*
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)*
• Optional Voluntary life insurance*
• Optional Short-term disability (STD) insurance*
• Company-paid Life insurance*
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Reduced priced employee lunches
• Shift differentials and other incentives

Note: Items marked with an asterisk (*) are only available for full-time employees. Full-time status is defined as 30+ hours per week.

Essential Functions:

• Implement Fairhaven housekeeping procedures according to a daily schedule and plan in an effort to maintain, clean, sanitize, organize and enhance the appearance of the facility.
• Implements housekeeping procedures to meet residents’ needs in compliance with department procedures, Fairhaven policies and federal, state and local regulations
• Stocks supplies on carts and in assigned storerooms throughout the building
• Cleans and organizes resident rooms, public areas and duplexes following proper procedures applicable to area of facility/campus assigned
• Works in other areas of Support Services and assists other departments as assigned, including occasionally working different shifts as needed including weekends
• Interacts positively with all residents at all times creating an atmosphere which promotes a homelike environment
• Maintains sanitary conditions; follows infection control and waste management procedures as they relate to this position
• Reports incidents of abuse, neglect or a violation of the resident’s rights immediately
• Protects personal belongings of each resident, reports missing items and assists in attempting to locate them.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements:

• Physical condition allowing for normal housekeeping duties including but not limited to; lifting (up to 50 pounds), bending, stooping, reaching, grabbing, pushing, pulling, standing or walking an entire shift, use of arms and hands with dexterity, ability to read, write and understand directions
• Ability to communicate in a friendly manner to residents and coworkers in English
• Typical health care facility exposure when working with the elderly resident including potential injury or infection.
• Ability to communicate in a friendly manner to residents and coworkers.
• Comfort in working in a Christian Retirement Center environment.

Requirements

Refer to job description.