Housekeeping

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO and holidays

403(b) with match

Fitness center access

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

We are Covenant Living & CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice, seeking a dedicated housekeeper in Evanston, IL to perform cleaning and light maintenance across campus facilities. You will follow established schedules, assist with moves, and participate in linen services to ensure a safe, clean environment for residents and staff.

The role requires high school education and housekeeping/maintenance experience, with good English communication and reliability.

Qualifications

• High school education preferred.
• Housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience.
• Ability to communicate in English with residents and staff.
• Dependability and ability to organize daily cleaning schedule.
• Weekend availability may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedule and infection control guidelines.
• Complete minor maintenance including light bulbs, plunging toilets and changing batteries as needed.
• Move furniture as needed and assist in resident moves at times of transfer/discharge.
• Participate in campus linen program, including distributing, collecting and preparing for pick-up.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and report needs for repair.
• Observe and report the need for repairs to facilities, furniture, fixtures, etc."],
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• <p>Covenant Living & CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice in Evanston, IL is seeking a diligent Housekeeper to provide campus cleaning and light maintenance across facilities. You’ll follow established schedules, assist with resident moves, and support linen services while upholding infection control standards.</p><p>The ideal candidate has housekeeping or general maintenance experience, strong English communication, and reliability; weekend availability may be required. Pay ranges from $15.00 to $18.91 per hour.</p>
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Skills

Cleaning experience

Maintenance tasks

English communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Part of a nation wide family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities is seeking a Housekeeper. The purpose of this position is to provide campus services in areas of cleaning and minor maintenance requests throughout the campus in order to meet the needs of residents and employees, and to help assure that facilities are in good condition.

• Perform cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedule and using departmental standards and infection control guidelines.
• Complete minor maintenance including light bulbs, plunge toilets and change batteries as needed.
• Following the established schedule, perform cleaning tasks in assigned areas inside and outside, in accordance with department standards.
• Maintain all floors as appropriate, including sweeping, dry and wet mopping, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, vacuuming, extraction, hosting, and buffing as scheduled or assigned.
• Assist in cleaning emergency spills that are observed or reported.
• Perform project cleaning as assigned, including, but not limited to; walls, ceilings, vents, light fixtures, windows, etc.
• Remove trash and/or recyclables from collection points, public areas, and outside entrance areas, and transport to dumpster/trash pick-up areas.
• Replace trash liners as needed.
• Deep clean rooms/units as needed at times of transfer/discharges in accordance with department standards.
• Move furniture as needed.
• Assist in resident moves at time of transfer/discharge.
• Participate in campus linen program, including distributing, collecting, counting and preparing for pick-up as well as handling the in-coming linen.
• Participate in making beds in guest rooms or residences as needed.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and repair, or report need of repair, as appropriate.
• Observe and report the need for repairs to facilities, furniture, fixtures, etc.
• Participate in receiving campus supplies, deliveries and putting away as needed.
• Participate in campus snow and ice salting as needed.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Some high school education.
• Housekeeping and/or general maintenance experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbal and written, with residents and staff.
• Dependability and common sense, and the ability to organize daily cleaning schedule to finish each day’s assignment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work within standard policy and procedures, with limited direct supervision.
• An interest in and desire to work with older adults is desired.
• May require availability on weekends.

Compensation Pay Range: $15.00 - $18.91 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $15.00 - $18.91 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Various voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D Tuition assistance and scholarships Employee assistance program Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living & CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

We believe we are a great place to work. Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization. From the establishment of our first community – Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 – to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults. We believe we are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life.

Safety I learn & follow safety policies & procedures.

I immediately report unsafe conditions for staff, residents, & guests and fix when possible.

I protect residents, co-workers, & myself from unsafe conditions and practices by reporting unsafe conditions and fixing it or having it fixed.

Courtesy I smile & acknowledge everyone that I encounter.

I carry myself in a manner that projects positivity, approachability, & respectfulness.

I address the concerns of others by actively listening & seeking solutions.

Responsiveness I take initiative to respond to the needs of others in a timely manner to achieve resolution.

I anticipate the needs of others and respond in a timely manner.

I communicate to others who need to join me in responding to the needs of others.

I return phone calls within 24 hours.

I identify action steps and communicate them to all vested parties.

Image I ensure our environment is professional, welcoming, & clean.

I follow CL policies, procedures, & all regulations.

We believe in making a difference in other’s lives.

We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.