Housekeeping Utility Worker

Erickson Senior Living; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision packages

401k with company match

PTO and volunteer hours

Discount on on-site dining

Job summary

Emerson Lakes by Erickson Senior Living in Lakewood Ranch, FL is seeking a Housekeeping Utility Worker to keep our community clean and welcoming. You will clean building areas, floors and surfaces, set up rooms for events and remove trash, contributing to a high standard of hygiene for residents and guests.

Join a dedicated team at a premier continuing care retirement community that offers robust benefits, growth opportunities and a culture of inclusion.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in carpet care and floor finishing preferred.
• Ability to safely operate carpet and hard floor care equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• May require a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a safe driving history if driving is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the community through operating specialized equipment.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of waste.
• Utilize work orders to ensure proper room/furniture setups.
• Assist with movement and delivery of heavy objects/packages.
• Remove trash including refuse and recycling.
• Maintain hard floor surfaces including scrubbing, mopping, burnishing, stripping, and waxing; carpeted surfaces including extracting, interim cleaning, spotting, drying, and vacuuming.

Skills

Carpet care

Floor finishing

Tools

Carpet care equipment

Hard floor care equipment

Trash removal equipment

Job description

Location: Emerson Lakes by Erickson Senior Living

Join our team as a Housekeeping Utility Worker, responsible for cleaning building areas, floors, and surfaces, setting up rooms for events, and removing trash. No travel required. Be part of a dedicated team committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. In this role you will play a critical role in the grand opening of Emerson Lakes, one of Erickson Senior Living’s most anticipated new communities in beautiful Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Emerson Lakes will be a premier, state‑of‑the‑art continuing care retirement community designed to serve more than 1,500 residents across Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Memory Care. This gated community will feature an impressive array of amenities, including multiple restaurants, a stunning outdoor swimming pool, a cutting‑edge fitness center, an onsite medical center, and much more.

Join us in shaping a thriving, engaging and high‑quality living experience for the residents who will call Emerson Lakes home.

What we offer

• Compensation: commensurate with experience starting at $16.50 per hour.
• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on‑site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!

How you will make an impact

• Maintain cleanliness of the community through the operation of specialized equipment
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of waste
• Utilize work orders to ensure proper room/furniture setups
• Assist with movement and delivery of heavy objects/packages
• Remove trash including, refuse and recycling
• Maintain hard floor surfaces, including scrubbing, mopping, burnishing, stripping, and waxing as well as carpeted surfaces, including extracting, interim cleaning, spotting, drying, and vacuuming

What you will need

• Previous experience in carpet care and floor finishing techniques is preferred
• Ability to safely operate carpet care equipment, hard floor care equipment, trash removal equipment, and any other equipment necessary for the cleanliness of the community
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member
• May be required to maintain a valid driver’s license as a condition of employment.
• Must have a history of safe driving as noted through a Motor Vehicle Record check, if driving is required

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Please read:

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requires all new hires to successfully complete and pass an extensive Level 2 background screening, which covers U.S. Federal, State and City checks (submitting fingerprints), prior to the start of employment. For more information you can visit their website: https://info/flclearinghouse.com

Emerson Lakes is a beautiful 46-acre continuing care retirement community in Lakewood Ranch, near Bradenton and Sarasota, FL. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Emerson Lakes helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well‑being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work‑life balance to meet your personal and professional goals. We are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow!

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.