Housekeeper │Full-Time │7:30am - 4:00pm

Bethesda Health Group; Kirkwood (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

Daily pay

Bonuses

Career advancement opportunities

Holiday pay

Insurance

Job summary

Bethesda Health Group in Kirkwood, MO is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to perform routine cleaning in assigned areas and sanitize rooms after resident discharge. The role involves prepping spaces for new residents and reporting maintenance needs to supervisors.

You will handle furniture moves and maintain cleanliness across LTC and senior living settings. Requirements include a high school diploma, ability to lift up to 65 lbs, and capacity to follow safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Institutional housekeeping experience preferred.
• Able to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Able to demonstrate correct use of work-related chemicals, supplies, tools and equipment.
• Able to collaborate with others to provide customer service.
• Able to lift and transport objects weighing up to 65lbs.
• Able to stoop, bend, walk and stand for extended periods.
• Able to push and move equipment and furniture.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cleaning of assigned areas using standard supplies and disinfectants.
• Sanitizes room contents after resident discharge for a terminal clean.
• Cleans apartments and prep areas for new residents as needed.
• Moves and relocates furniture and equipment as residents change rooms.
• Cares for floors and carpets, ensuring safety and cleanliness guidelines.
• Maintains communication with clinical and non-clinical staff to complete tasks.
• Cross trained on multiple floors and follows established procedures.

Skills

Read and follow instructions

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Lift up to 65 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!

At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.

As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.

Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.

Summary

Performs routine cleaning of assigned areas using standard cleaning supplies and disinfectants to high standards of cleanliness and disinfecting as directed. Upon resident discharge, sanitizes room contents for a terminal clean. In Senior or Assisted Living settings, cleans apartments as assigned after resident move and/or following renovations to prep for new resident(s) ensuring to note maintenance needs, carpet staining/damage and reporting completed room with these notes to Housekeeping Supervision. All cleaning is to be performed following established procedures. Reports any resident's belongings left behind to Supervisor. Moves and/or relocates furniture, furnishings, and equipment upon resident room changes, discharge, or move out. Handles initial room setup and breakdown for meetings, banquets, and classes. Cares for hard surface floors sets up "Caution-Wet Floor" signs, dust mops, damp mops, according to established policies. Cares for carpet/upholstery: spot cleans soil on carpets, entry mats, runners, and upholstered furniture as needed. Ensures all assigned rooms or apartments are cleaned as scheduled; daily for LTC and weekly for Senior and Assisted Living. Picks up and removes trash in assigned areas. Completes cleaning assignments in a timely manner and in accordance with housekeeping procedures. Maintains department equipment in a clean, safe condition. Cleans and performs nominal maintenance on upright vacuum, work carts, and equipment; removes unsafe equipment from service. Meets safety and cleanliness guidelines 100% of the time. Cross trained on multiple floors/neighborhoods. Shows good communication with clinical and non-clinical staff to efficiently execute daily tasks in assigned areas. Communicates any changes in status of resident(s) to supervisor or clinical staff. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Institutional housekeeping experience preferred
• Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to demonstrate correct use of work-related chemicals, supplies, tools and equipment
• Ability to collaborate with others in order to provide optimal customer service
• Ability to lift and transport objects weighing up to 65lbs
• Ability to stoop, bend, walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Ability to work from a ladder
• Ability to push and move equipment and furniture
• Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with required equipment

Pay range: $15.00 - $19.13 per hour

Category: Housekeeping