Housekeeping Aide

Elderwood Administrative Services; Town of Wheatfield (NY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Elderwood at Wheatfield is seeking a full-time Housekeeping Aide to maintain clean, safe living and common areas for residents. Shifts are 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm with weekend rotation, supporting resident rooms, common areas and offices.

You will help move belongings and ensure proper cleaning following discharge or transfer procedures. The role emphasizes infection control, safety, and proper storage of cleaning chemicals, with an equal opportunity employer environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and/or laundry experience preferred.
• Must read/write/speak English at intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of general areas and assigned rooms of residents.
• Move personal belongings of residents; clean and disinfect floor, furniture, bed and bathroom when residents are discharged or moved.
• Follow safety rules and maintain vigilance regarding fire regulations and hazards.
• Practice infection control principles in cleaning methods and personal hygiene.
• Keep cleaning compounds and hazardous substances stored properly for residents and staff safety.
• Collect and dispose of trash and other refuse to prevent disease transmission and avoid hazards.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salary

$16.10 - $18.31 / hour

Overview

Help us care for our residents by maintaining clean, neat, and safe living and common areas. Elderwood at Wheatfield is hiring a full-time Housekeeping Aide. Schedule is 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm, and includes weekend rotation.

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.

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.