Housekeeper/Laundry - Casual

The Bristal Assisted Living; Waldwick (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bristal Assisted Living in Waldwick, NJ is seeking experienced Housekeepers to create a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents, by maintaining apartments, restrooms and common areas with a friendly, professional demeanor.

Candidates should be able to work at least one weekend day, communicate in English, and bring a positive attitude—experience in healthcare, hotel, or hospitality is a plus.

Qualifications

• Pleasant, courteous demeanor with residents, families, guests and staff.
• Swift yet thorough cleaning practices.
• Experience providing cleaning services in healthcare, hospital, hotel, hospitality or similar industry a plus.
• Experience working with a senior population preferred.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment while handling demanding customers.
• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Able to adapt to different personality types and situations positively.
• Reliable, caring and positive in actions and demeanor.
• Maintains respect for the elderly and stays calm at all times.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident apartments, restrooms, common areas, offices and surrounding areas according to housekeeping standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents and staff.
• Follow guidelines established by the Director of Housekeeping.
• Demonstrate loving care, attention to detail and great customer service in daily tasks.

Skills

Pleasant demeanor

Cleanliness/fast cleaning

Healthcare/hospitality experience

Senior population experience

Fast-paced environment

English communication

Adaptability

Reliability

Empathy for elderly

Job description

Looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone else's life? Where opportunities abound to advance your future, both personally and professionally? The Bristal Assisted Living is the place for you. You'll thrive in a premier senior care organization that values you as an individual - not just your experience and skillsets, but your unique talents and energy. You'll enrich the community in which you work, and that community will enrich you. We call what we do at The Bristal "hospitality with a higher purpose." We know you'll make an impactful difference. Because the difference is you. Come join us!

As a luxury assisted living community, we operate much like a high-end hotel. And that means delivering the ultimate experience in guest services and hospitality every day and in every way. We are seeking experienced, responsible and thorough Housekeepers to create and maintain a clean, comfortable and safe environment for our residents. You will not only maintain resident apartments, restrooms, common areas, as well as office and surrounding areas clean according to housekeeping standards and procedures, but always with a friendly, courteous and positive attitude. You will often come into contact with residents, resident families, other guests and team members, and we expect those encounters to be pleasant and professional. In this role you will be cleaning assigned areas of the community in accordance with the guidelines established by the Director of Housekeeping. The loving care, attention to detail and great customer service you bring to housekeeping are fundamental to the quality of life and the general wellbeing of our residents every day.

Must be able to work at least one weekend day per week (Tues-Sat or Sun-Thurs).

The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following Skills/qualifications

• A pleasant and courteous demeanor when dealing with peers, supervisors, guests, residents and management
• Must be very swift yet thorough with cleaning practices
• Experience providing cleaning services in the restaurant, healthcare, hospital, hotel, hospitality or similar industry is a plus
• Experience working with a senior population is preferred
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while dealing with a demanding customer
• Must be able to communicate in English
• Is able to adjust to different personality types and situations in positive ways
• Must always be reliable, caring and positive in actions and demeanor
• Maintains an abiding respect for the elderly and remains calm at all times