Housekeeping Worker (full-time, rotating weekends; $19.13 an hour)

CJE SeniorLife; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 26,174 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick time off

BCBSIL medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee life insurance

Spousal and dependent life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement for nurses andCN

Competitive pay

Retirement plan

Mission-driven organization

Ongoing training and development

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

CJE SeniorLife in Deerfield, IL, is seeking two housekeeping staff to join the Facility Management team. The role covers cleaning, laundry, and related duties to keep the facility safe, clean, and welcoming for residents.

Work schedules include two shifts with detailed weekly patterns; competitive hourly pay starts at $19.13 with a $0.75 shift differential for 2nd shift or weekends. Union membership is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or 1+ year of related experience in healthcare, hospital, or hotel setting required.
• Ability to perform cleaning tasks including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and trash removal.
• Willingness to work as part of a unionized team and follow facility policies.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning tasks to maintain cleanliness, safety, and attractiveness of the facility, residents' apartments, and living areas.
• Provides and assists residents with laundry services including linens, folding, and distributing clothing.
• Keeps storage areas stocked with cleaning materials and supplies.
• Identifies and safely uses cleaning chemical products.
• Rotates floor assignments as necessary and performs other housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Complies with facility rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Works closely with others.

Skills

Cleaning

Laundry

Chemical safety

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Two Housekeeping Positions Available

$19.13 an hour; shift differential for working 2nd shift and/or weekends: $0.75 an hour

Position 1 Schedule: 7:00am to 3:30pm

• Week 1: Monday through Saturday; off Sunday
• Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; off Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday

Position 2 Schedule: 12:30pm to 9:00pm

• Week 1: Monday through Friday; off Saturday and Sunday
• Week 2: Monday through Thursday and Sunday; off Friday and Saturday

Who We Are

CJE SeniorLife is a leading provider of services for older adults, dedicated to enhancing quality of life through compassionate care, innovation, and community engagement. Guided by our mission to support older adults in living with dignity, purpose, and connection, we provide a comprehensive range of programs and services that meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.

Role Overview

In accordance with established procedures, quality of care standards, and the Agency mission, serves as an active member of the Facility Management team assists with housekeeping, laundry, and other cleaning tasks in order to maintain the cleanliness, safety, and attractiveness of the facility.

What You’ll Do

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of cleaning tasks in order to maintain the cleanliness, safety, and attractiveness of the facility, residents' apartments, and living areas, such as dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and trash removal.
• Provides and assists residents with laundry services including changing linens, picking up laundry, labeling, tending to laundry equipment, folding, sorting, hanging, and distributing clothing.
• Keeps designated storage areas stocked with necessary cleaning materials and supplies.
• Must be able to properly identify, understand and safely utilize cleaning chemical products.
• Rotates floor assignments as necessary.
• Performs other housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Complies with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the facility.
• Works closely with others.

Union Status

Membership in Service Employees International Union Local 73 is a condition of employment.

Who You Are

Education

• High School Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) or more than 1 year of related experience in a health care, hospital, or hotel setting required.

Benefits for Full-time Roles

• Vacation and sick time off
• BCBSIL medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee life insurance
• Spousal and dependent life insurance
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement for nurses, nurse assistants, and CNAs
• Competitive pay
• Retirement plan
• Opportunity to work in a mission‑driven organization
• Supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee purchase discounts
• Employee assistance program
• Health club discounts

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

CJE SeniorLife is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.