Housekeeper - Full & Part Time Available) - Includes Weekends)

Oaks Senior Living, LLC; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Management is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper at The Oaks Senior Living in Missouri. The role entails custodial tasks to keep the community clean, safe, and inviting for residents and staff, with daily laundry, room cleaning, and general upkeep performed as part of a collaborative maintenance team.

Applicants should have a High school diploma or GED, at least one year of custodial experience, and the ability to work with senior residents.

Qualifications

• One year of cleaning and custodial experience.
• Ability to meet physical requirements.
• Knowledge of safe, non-allergenic cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to relate well to senior adults and work in a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Clean all common areas and rooms by sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing.
• Empty and sanitize trash containers in common areas.
• Move, rearrange, and dust furniture and fixtures.
• Wipe and polish exterior apartment doors, polish brass doorknobs and other fixtures.
• Vacuum the dining room and wipe tables and chairs after use during daytime shift.
• Mix and blend cleaning solutions to proper concentrations and ensure odors/solutions are safe for people and pets.
• Clean and polish entryways and lobby glass, doors and furniture; dust drapes and blinds.
• Buff and polish heavily used areas needing extra attention.
• Perform miscellaneous light repairs, e.g., plunging toilets.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and keep information confidential as appropriate.
• Maintain a team approach toward all staff and be a strong team member in maintenance.
• Assist office staff with miscellaneous tasks as needed.

Skills

Physical ability

Teamwork

Relate to seniors

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Housekeeper

Company Overview:

Cornerstone Management oversees multiple Assisted Living communities dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care for seniors. Our mission is to foster safe, engaging, and person-centered environments where residents can thrive while preserving their independence and dignity.

Job Summary:

Perform custodial and housekeeping tasks at the The Oaks Senior Living. Maintain the community in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. Perform all tasks to assure that the community reflects a high quality of care and appearance. Job duties include but are not limited to: gathering laundry daily, bed changes, cleaning the rooms & common areas, taking out trash & vacuuming. Teamwork & collaboration with other departments is also necessary as well.

Responsibilities:

• Clean all common areas and rooms by sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing.
• Empty and sanitize trash containers in common use areas.
• Move, rearrange, and dust furniture and fixtures.
• Wipe and polish exterior apartment doors, polish brass doorknobs and other fixtures.
• Vacuum the dining room and wipe tables and chairs after use during daytime shift.
• Mix and blend cleaning solutions to proper concentrations for each task and assure that the lasting odor or solutions do not cause any irritable conditions to people or pets.
• Clean and polish all entryway and lobby glass, doors and furniture; vacuum and mop entryway floor as needed; dust drapes and mini-blinds as needed.
• Buff and polish highly visible and heavily used areas needing extra attention as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous light repairs,e.g., plunging toilets.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and keep information confidential as appropriate.
• Maintain a team approach toward all staff and be a strong team member as part of the maintenance staff.
• Assist office staff with miscellaneous tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED or previous work experience
• Physical ability to perform manual work.
• One-year prior cleaning and custodial experience.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of position as determined by apre-employment physical performed by Cornerstone Management Communities’ designated medical provider.
• Knowledge of safe cleaning chemicals that are non-allergenic.
• Ability to understand and relate well to senior adults.
• Must be flexible and able to work within a diverse team.

Cornerstone Management is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.