Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant

Resthaven (Holland, Michigan); Holland (MI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 22,730; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No mandatory overtime

NOMI Health Insurance Network

Tuition reimbursement after 6 months

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Resthaven (Holland, Michigan) is seeking a Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant (1st Shift) to provide daily cleaning and laundry services, ensuring a high level of cleanliness and appearance across the facility.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, safety, and collaboration with staff to support residents and maintain a respectful, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Communicates effectively and tactfully with residents, families, visitors and staff.
• Ability to display caring, compassion and dignity for residents.
• Well organized and attentive to detail.
• Ability to manage time productively.
• Experience with cleaning and laundry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily cleaning and replenishing of supplies to common areas, bathrooms, offices and other areas.
• Operate standard cleaning equipment and, at times, climb a ladder or step stool.
• Maintain housekeeping carts and storage areas.
• Assist with room moves, occupant discharges, bio-hazard cleanups and special projects.
• Assist residents and families with laundry services and furniture cleaning.
• Collaborate with staff to maintain the facility and promote teamwork.

Skills

Reading & following instructions

Effective communication

Care for residents

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Employment Type & Schedule

Full-Time | Rotating Weekends | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

See Yourself Here. Learn Here. Grow Here. Thrive Here.

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

Why Join Resthaven?

• No mandatory overtime (No Mandation)
• Agency-free care teams
• NOMI Health Insurance Network – $0 copays, $0 deductibles, and $0 coinsurance
• Tuition reimbursement eligibility after 6 months
• Supportive, mission-driven work culture
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents every day

Position Summary

Provides housekeeping/laundry services in order to maintain a high level of quality and appearance in all areas of building responsibility.

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.
• Assist 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Assumes all other position related responsibilities as assigned.
• 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.

Physical Demands

• The employee is required to stand or walk for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; carry, pull, push, twist, turn, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch; smell; talk and hear.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds for example moving heavy furniture. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.