Housekeeping Aide

Elderwood Administrative Services; Hannans Corner (NY); On-site; USD 20,809 - 29,638; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood Village at Fairport is seeking a friendly and dependable Housekeeping Aide to join the team in a busy senior living environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness across resident rooms and common areas, following safety guidelines, and practicing infection control to protect residents and staff. Minimum age 16 with preferred high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English at an intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of general areas and resident rooms.
• Move residents' belongings and clean/disinfect when residents are discharged or transferred.
• Follow safety rules and fire regulations as applicable.
• Practice infection control in cleaning methods and personal hygiene.
• Store cleaning compounds and hazardous substances properly.
• Collect and dispose of trash to prevent disease transmission.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salary

up to $18.31 / hour

Overview

At Elderwood, our mission is People Caring for People, and that extends to every resident we serve.

Elderwood Village at Fairport is seeking a friendly and dependable Housekeeping Aide to join our team. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment while creating a positive and welcoming living experience for residents.

Be part of the moments that bring comfort, connection, and care to every resident.

Housekeeping team members assist with ensuring the health and wellbeing of our residents by providing housekeeping support. This individual is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all facility areas, including but not limited to, resident rooms, common areas and offices.

About Elderwood Village at Fairport

Comfort, safety, and vibrant senior living in the beautiful Rochester suburb of Fairport is what you will find at Elderwood Village at Fairport. With shops, restaurants, banks, and places of worship nearby, the pet-friendly apartment-style adult home’s staff offers assistance with life’s daily activities like cleaning, laundry and medication management. With staff on hand 24-hours a day, there’s always a little help when you need it.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of general areas and assigned rooms of residents.

• Help move personal belongings of residents and clean and disinfect floor, furniture, bed and bathroom according to accepted procedures when a resident is discharged or transferred to another room.

• Follow safety rules, and where applicable, maintain vigilance concerning fire regulations and hazards as stated in procedures.

• Practice infection control principles in cleaning methods and personal hygiene.

• Keep cleaning compounds and hazardous substances stored properly for the protection of residents and staff.

• Collect and dispose of trash and other refuse in such a manner that prevents the transmission of disease and does not create a nuisance or fire hazard, nor a breeding place for insects and rodents.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and/or laundry experience preferred

*Individuals under 18 years of age must be excluded from the usage of dangerous equipment such as: compactors.

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors.In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.