Housekeeper Full-Time 7-3

Benchmark Senior Living; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living in Newton, MA seeks a Housekeeper to keep the community clean and safe for residents, staff and visitors, and to launder towels, bed linens, and resident personal laundry. Responsibilities include cleaning resident apartments, maintaining laundry facilities, handling cleaning chemicals safely, and upholding sanitation standards across common areas.

This is a hands-on role requiring reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to work as part of a caregiving team

Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean laundry room in an orderly manner and stores chemicals safely.
• Thoroughly cleans resident apartments and common areas according to standards.
• Cleans bathrooms, kitchens, windows and other surfaces; dusts and vacuums as scheduled.
• Washes and dries all laundry, including resident personal laundry; folds linen and returns to proper location.

Tools

Washer/dryer (commercial or residential)

Vacuum

Cleaning supplies

Iron

Window squeegee

Gloves

Mops

Brooms

Job description

Job Summary

The Housekeeper is responsible for keeping the community clean and safe for residents, staff and visitors, as well as laundering towels, bed linens, and resident personal laundry. S/he will also be responsible for cleaning resident apartments.

• Maintains a clean laundry room in an orderly manner and stores chemicals in accordance with product or supervisor instruction.
• Follows standards and practices for the use of specific chemicals and is familiar with emergency procedures if chemicals are misused.
• Follows emergency procedures effectively when chemicals are accidentally misused.
• Understands the practices surrounding proper handling of biohazardous waste.
• Thoroughly cleans all assigned resident apartments as scheduled by supervisor.
• Cleans bathrooms completely: swabs toilet bowl, cleanses sinks and bathtubs, wipes countertops, cleans mirrors, and sterilizes floors.
• Vacuums all exposed areas completely, including edges.
• Empties and rinses (if necessary) wastebaskets.
• Cleans kitchen area completely: wipes counters and under objects, mops kitchen floor.
• Washes inside of windows as needed.
• Dusts flat surfaces that are uncluttered and demonstrates care of residents' belongings.
• Cleans all common areas according to standards and practices including elevators, halls, landings, stairs, resident activity areas, lobbies, and model units and cleans other flat surfaces as scheduled or requested by supervisor.
• Checks and touches up vacant units according to assigned schedule.
• Maintains housekeeping and laundry carts in a clean and orderly manner.
• Advise supervisor when supplies diminish for reorder.
• Maintains the cleanliness of public restrooms.
• Washes and dries all laundry, including resident’s personal laundry using cleaning products. appropriate to the type of wash.
• Folds linen and returns to appropriate location.

Job Title

Housekeeper

Department

Plant Maintenance

Date Revised: 7/30/2024

Reports To

Plant Operations Director

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Code: 5706

Job Summary

The Housekeeper is responsible for keeping the community clean and safe for residents, staff and visitors, as well as laundering towels, bed linens, and resident personal laundry. S/he will also be responsible for cleaning resident apartments.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean laundry room in an orderly manner and stores chemicals in accordance with product or supervisor instruction.
• Follows standards and practices for the use of specific chemicals and is familiar with emergency procedures if chemicals are misused.
• Follows emergency procedures effectively when chemicals are accidentally misused.
• Understands the practices surrounding proper handling of biohazardous waste.
• Thoroughly cleans all assigned resident apartments as scheduled by supervisor.
• Cleans bathrooms completely: swabs toilet bowl, cleanses sinks and bathtubs, wipes countertops, cleans mirrors, and sterilizes floors.
• Vacuums all exposed areas completely, including edges.
• Empties and rinses (if necessary) wastebaskets.
• Cleans kitchen area completely: wipes counters and under objects, mops kitchen floor.
• Washes inside of windows as needed.
• Dusts flat surfaces that are uncluttered and demonstrates care of residents' belongings.
• Cleans all common areas according to standards and practices including elevators, halls, landings, stairs, resident activity areas, lobbies, and model units and cleans other flat surfaces as scheduled or requested by supervisor.
• Checks and touches up vacant units according to assigned schedule.
• Maintains housekeeping and laundry carts in a clean and orderly manner.
• Advise supervisor when supplies diminish for reorder.
• Maintains the cleanliness of public restrooms.
• Washes and dries all laundry, including resident’s personal laundry using cleaning products. appropriate to the type of wash.
• Folds linen and returns to appropriate location.

Required Equipment/Knowledge

• Washer/dryer (commercial or residential)
• Wet/dry vacuum
• Housekeeping and laundry carts
• Chemical cleaning supplies
• Iron
• Scrubbers
• Window squeegee
• Gloves
• Buckets on wheels
• Trigger spray bottles
• Dust pans, brooms and mops
• Sprayers
• Scrub brush; scouring pads

PHYSICAL JOB ANALYSIS

JOB TITLE: Housekeeper/Lead Housekeeper

The principal duties and responsibilities are listed in the formal job description. This form is intended to provide a summary of the physical demands of the job.

Frequency

Unanticipated

Seldom

(1-5% of time)

Occasional

(6-33% of time)

Frequent

(34-66% of time)

Constant

(67-100% of time)

Unanticipated

Seldom

(1-5% of time)

Occasional

(6-33% of time)

Frequent

(34-66% of time)

Constant

(67-100% of time)

LIFT/CARRY (OBJECTS)

EQUIPMENT

Objects up to 10 lbs.

X

Transfer Devices/Gait Belts

X

Objects 11-20 lbs.

X

Kitchen Equipment

X

Objects 21-35 lbs.

X

Ladders

X

Objects 36-75 lbs.*

X

Maintenance Equipment

X

Objects 76-100lbs.*

X

Tablets/Computers/Office

X

• Weights in excess of 35 lbs. will be reviewed for 2-person or mechanical assist

Vehicles/Driving

X

PUSH/ PULL FORCE **

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES

Wheelchair with Resident 10-50lbs.

X

Indoors

X

Resident Lift Equipment 10-60 lbs.

X

Outdoors

X

2 Wheel Dolly/ 4 Wheel Cart 5-35lbs.

X

Extreme Heat

X

Floor Cleaning Equipment 5-25 lbs.

X

Extreme Cold

X

• Push/pull force is measured as the peak force required to start object moving

Dusty

X

POSTURES

Excessive Noise

X

Sitting

X

RESIDENT MOBILITY ASSISTANCE

Standing

X

One/two person manual transfer (up to 35 lbs. lifting force per person)

X

Walking on even surface

X

Bed positioning (lateral movement of resident in bed)

X

Walking on uneven surface

X

Chair boosting (assisting resident to sit up in a chair)

X

Climbing/Stairs

X

Assist Walking with Gait Belt

X

Bend/Stoop/Twist

X

Additional Considerations

Crouching/Squatting

X

Physical Exams or Health Screenings (as required by state)

Kneel/Crawling

X

TB Test

Reach Above Shoulders

X

Annual Flu Shot

Reach Waist to Shoulders

X

COVID Vaccinations and Boosters

Reach Below Waist

X

Personal Protective Equipment (nitrile gloves, gown, mask, etc.)

Repetitive Arm Use

X

N95 Respirator (must be clean shaven such that any facial hair does not impact the respirator seal)

Repetitive Wrist/Hand Use

X

Exposure to House Pets

Hand grasping (power grip)

X

Exposure to Needles and Sharps

Fine manipulation hands/fingers

X

When working with our resident population, you may on occasion be exposed to certain risks related to medical conditions or progressive diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. These risks include communicable diseases as well as agitation and/or aggressive behaviors which may be verbal or physical. Because you are working so closely with the resident, you may be the target of this aggression. Understanding that these behaviors are related to a medical condition and/or disease process and are not in any way personal, is key to maintaining dignity and respect for our residents in all avenues of care. Benchmark is committed to workplace safety, and to the extent there is any concern relating to safety hazards in the performance of the job, you should immediately report your concerns as directed in the Employee Handbook.

Disclaimer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

I ______________________________ have read this job description and understand the duties and responsibilities of the position of Housekeeper. I further understand that it is my responsibility to perform my duties consistent with the highest standards of Benchmark Senior Living.

Employee Signature Date

Supervisor’s Signature Date