Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant

Resthaven (Holland, Michigan); Holland (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NOMI Health Insurance Network – $0 cop

Free On-Site Clinic

Tuition Reimbursement

No Mandatory Overtime

Career Growth & Advancement

Job summary

Resthaven in Holland, Michigan is seeking a Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant for 1st shift (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM). You will provide daily cleaning, laundry support, and help maintain a safe, comfortable environment for residents.

This full-time role offers a mission-driven culture, no mandatory overtime, access to an on-site clinic, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities to grow within the organization.

Qualifications

• Daily cleaning and laundry duties; ability to follow procedures.
• Comfort working with older adults and residents' privacy.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily cleaning and replenishing of supplies in common areas and bathrooms.
• Operate standard cleaning equipment and climb a ladder if needed.
• Maintain housekeeping carts and storage areas.
• Assist residents with laundry services.
• Work with staff to promote teamwork and quality of care.
• Maintain professional, courteous conduct with residents and visitors.

Skills

Cleaning

Laundry experience

Communication skills

Caring and empathy

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial cleaning equipment

Industrial washers/dryers

Job description

Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant (1st Shift)

At Resthaven, we believe care is more than a profession — it’s a calling. Since 1945, we have remained committed to serving older adults with compassion, dignity, excellence, and faith-centered purpose. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization, we’re dedicated to enriching lives — both for those we serve and those who serve alongside us. Whether you’re looking to grow your career or find a more supportive and purpose-driven workplace, you’ll find it here. We’ll help you learn, support your success, and surround you with people who believe in service, community, respect, and making a meaningful difference every day.

Pay Range

• $15 - $16.50


• Pay is based on experience and applicable licensure

Employment Type & Schedule

• Full-Time


• 1st Shift | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM


• Rotating Weekends

Why Join Resthaven?

• No Mandatory Overtime (No Mandation)


• Agency-Free Care Teams


• NOMI Health Insurance Network – $0 copays, $0 deductibles, and $0 coinsurance for full-time employees


• Free On-Site Clinic – Convenient access to healthcare


• Tuition Reimbursement – Eligible after just 6 months of employment


• Supportive, Mission-Driven Culture – Be part of a team centered around purpose, compassion, and community


• Career Growth & Advancement – Opportunities to learn, develop, and grow within the organization


• Meaningful Work Every Day – Build relationships and make a lasting difference in the lives of residents

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide daily cleaning and replenishing of supplies to common areas, bathrooms, offices, and other areas in accordance with standard cleaning procedures.


• Properly operate standard cleaning equipment. This may include climbing a ladder or a step stool at times and working outdoors during parts of your shift.


• Maintain housekeeping carts and storage areas.


• Facilitate room moves, occupant discharges, bio-hazard clean ups and special project clean ups.


• Assists residents and family members with laundry services and furniture cleaning.


• Work collaboratively with all staff to achieve optimum results in maintaining the facility, while promoting teamwork.


• Maintain a professional and courteous approach with the residents, visitors and staff.


• Understand and support Resthaven policies and procedures.


• Assumes all other position related responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.


• Communicates effectively and tactfully, while recognizing age, cultural orientation, needs, abilities and physical condition.


• Ability to display a sense of caring, concern, compassion and dignity for residents.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships with residents, families, visitors, and employees.


• Well organized and attentive to detail.


• Ability to manage time productively.


• Ability to prioritize tasks and be reassigned tasks based on resident and building needs.


• Have an effective way of communicating while on job assignments due to working in multiple locations.


• Experience with commercial or residential cleaning is beneficial.


• Experience with high volume laundry and industrial washers and dryers is beneficial.


• Exposure to working with the senior adult population desired.


• Attends all required in-service training and departmental meetings.

Education, Training, Experience

• Completion of HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred.