Housekeeper -Saginaw →

Optalis Healthcare; Saginaw (MI); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare in Michigan is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Assistant to maintain a clean, safe, and homelike environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

You will perform daily cleaning of resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas, support infection control, and assist with survey readiness while respecting resident dignity. Experience in healthcare or hospitality housekeeping is preferred; training will be provided and safety is a top priority.

Qualifications

• Functional literacy and ability to follow instructions.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Integrity and respect for residents.
• Preferred: prior housekeeping experience in healthcare or hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas daily per facility standards.
• Perform terminal cleaning of resident rooms as needed.
• Clean windows, walls, ceilings, floors, and furniture per schedules.
• Handle and dispose of waste, including biohazardous waste, per procedures.
• Monitor for pests and report concerns to supervisor.
• Assist with emergency cleaning tasks and survey preparation.
• Maintain infection control and housekeeping standards.
• Safely operate cleaning equipment and chemicals.
• Show strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Respect resident dignity and privacy.

Skills

Functional literacy

Follow instructions

Organizational skills

Prioritization skills

Integrity

Respect for residents

Job description

The Housekeeping Assistant provides cleaning services to maintain a safe, sanitary, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents, staff, and visitors. This role supports infection control, survey readiness, and quality of life for residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas daily per facility standards.


• Perform terminal cleaning of resident rooms as needed.


• Clean windows, walls, ceilings, floors, and furniture according to schedules.


• Handle and dispose of waste, including biohazardous waste, per facility procedures.


• Monitor for pests and report concerns to supervisor.


• Assist with emergency cleaning tasks and survey preparation.


• Knowledge of infection control and housekeeping standards.


• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and chemicals.


• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.


• Respect for resident dignity and privacy.

Required:

• Functional literacy and ability to follow instructions.

Preferred:

• Prior housekeeping experience in healthcare or hospitality.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Standing/walking for most of shift; frequent bending and lifting (5--40 lbs).


• Ability to push housekeeping carts (up to 300 lbs with assistance).


• Exposure to odors, chemicals, and wet/humid conditions.

Personal Attributes:

• Integrity


• Respect for residents