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Optalis Healthcare; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare in Sterling Heights, MI seeks a compassionate Housekeeping Assistant to maintain a clean, safe, and homelike environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

The role covers daily room and area cleaning, terminal cleans, and adherence to infection control and survey readiness standards. A basic ability to follow instructions and prior housekeeping experience in healthcare or hospitality is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Safe chemical handling

Organizational skills

Respect for residents

Job description

Work Location

Sterling Heights

Job Description

Position Summary:

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/Skills

• 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

Acknowledgement & reviewed by:

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an 'at will' relationship.

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