Housekeeping

StoneBridge Senior Living; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

401(k)

Flexible Scheduling

Holiday pay incentives

Training and tuition reimbursement

Bereavement leave

Job summary

StoneBridge Senior Living is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain clean, safe, and homelike surroundings for residents, staff, and guests. The role follows facility policies and federal/state regulations to support quality of life.

The position emphasizes meticulous cleaning, safety, and respectful interactions with residents while complying with safety policies and PPE requirements. Training and ongoing education are provided as part of a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare environmental services preferred.
• Friendly attitude and excellent communication required.
• Ability to communicate well in written and oral forms within a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Cleans resident rooms, bathrooms and common areas daily per procedures.
• Cleans walls, ceilings, windows, mirrors and waxed floors per schedules.
• Secures housekeeping supplies to prevent access by residents.
• Disposes of trash and waste following facility policies.
• Post safety hazard signs when hazards exist and coordinate with staff as needed.
• Use PPE as required and follow chemical handling instructions.

Skills

Friendly attitude

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary communication

Job description

Summary

The Housekeeper provides cleaning services to provide a safe, sanitary, comfortable and homelike environment for residents, staff and the public. Housekeeping services provided are maintained in accordance with facility policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations to maintain an environment that enhances the quality of life for residents.

Full-time Description

The Housekeeper provides cleaning services to provide a safe, sanitary, comfortable and homelike environment for residents, staff and the public. Housekeeping services provided are maintained in accordance with facility policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations to maintain an environment that enhances the quality of life for residents.

What Makes StoneBridge Unique?

At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is more than our business. We consider it our privilege, and we are dedicated to both the individual needs of our residents and to each other.

Here we are more than caregivers. We are family. Each StoneBridge community becomes a close, welcoming group in which employees help each other develop skills related to their senior care careers knowing we can do more together than we could ever do alone. Employees are encouraged to become the best version of themselves to help us provide the best possible care for our residents.

Benefits

We recognize and support our associates with benefits, PTO options, and employee recognition. Here, our support doesn’t clock out when you do.

Benefits You May Be Eligible For

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, critical illness, accident, employee assistance program)
• 401(k)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave

Responsibilities And Duties

• Cleans (dust, dry mop, wet mop, sanitize, scrub) assigned resident rooms, bathrooms and common areas daily according to facility procedures. Respects resident’s privacy and preferences about room arrangement, personal items. Knocks before entering resident rooms and bathrooms.
• Cleans walls ceilings, windows, mirrors, and waxed floors according to department procedures and cleaning schedules.
• Takes appropriate actions to secure housekeeping supplies out of reach of residents sat all times.
• Disposes of trash and waste, including biohazardous waste and other materials that require special handling, only in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Posts signs indicating safety hazard any time housekeeping activities pose environmental hazards to staff, residents, visitors or others in the facility.
• Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) when at risk of exposure to blood or other potentially hazardous body fluids and all other times indicated by facility policies and procedures.
• Complies with all safety instructions and procedures when using chemical substances. Refers to labels and Material Safety Data Sheets for instructions. Keeps all chemicals and cleaning supplies in their original containers.? Asks supervisor for assistance if unsure of proper handling techniques.
• Monitors and reports all evidence of rodents or pests to supervisor.
• Communicates with Maintenance Director with preparation for state inspections. Attends survey training and interacts with state surveyors only as instructed by immediate supervisor.
• Reports injury to self or others to supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service education programs as assigned. Applies information to job tasks.
• Monitors workplace for safety and fire hazards and corrects or reports potential problems. Director of Environmental Services promptly.
• Participate in fare and disaster drills. In the event of an emergency, carries out assigned duties to assure resident safety.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Qualifications And Skills

• Experience working in a healthcare environment in Environmental Services preferred.
• Friendly attitude and excellent communication skills required.
• Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff members.

Join Our Caregiver Family!

For more than 50 years, our family has been dedicated to caring for others, and we invite you to reach out with any questions or comments.

We welcome the opportunity to meet you and make you a part of our family.

Together, we’re confident we can work together to provide a spectrum of high-quality care including Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing Care that enhances the lives of those in our communities.

#StoneBridgeTogether

Salary Description $16/ hour