Lead Environmental Services Tech: Housekeeping & Floor Care

Manchester Rehab; Manchester, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five-Star-rated facility

Supportive leadership

Competitive compensation

Paid weekly

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Manchester Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is seeking a dependable Lead Housekeeper / Porter to supervise daily housekeeping activities, transport supplies, and oversee floor-care tasks to maintain a clean, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

The ideal candidate has prior housekeeping or environmental-services experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to train and lead a team in a healthcare setting. This on-site role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping, porter, janitorial, or environmental-services experience required.
• References and background check
• Healthcare, skilled-nursing, hospital, or senior-living experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Ability to organize work, prioritize assignments, and work independently.
• Professional, dependable, and able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
• Ability to follow written instructions, equipment guidelines, chemical labels, and safety procedures.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and safely lift, carry, push, and move supplies or equipment as required by the position.
• Must be available to work the scheduled shift, including occasional weekends or holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating daily housekeeping assignments and workflow.
• Train, support, and provide direction to housekeeping staff.
• Inspect resident rooms, common areas, offices, and other assigned spaces for cleanliness and compliance with facility standards.
• Ensure cleaning schedules and assigned tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Identify and report housekeeping, maintenance, infection-control, and safety concerns.
• Assist with maintaining adequate housekeeping supplies and equipment.
• Provide coverage and hands-on assistance throughout the facility as needed.
• Clean resident areas, hallways, common spaces, offices, entrances, restrooms, and other assigned areas.
• Collect and remove trash, recycling, and soiled materials according to facility procedures.
• Transport supplies, furniture, equipment, and other materials safely throughout the facility.
• Respond promptly to spills, accidents, and urgent cleaning needs.
• Set up and break down rooms for meetings, activities, and facility events.
• Maintain entrances and high-traffic areas in a clean, safe, and presentable condition.
• Follow infection-control, chemical-safety, and workplace-safety procedures.
• Sweep, dust mop, damp mop, scrub, strip, wax, seal, and buff floors according to facility standards.
• Operate floor-maintenance equipment, including auto scrubbers, burnishers, buffers, and carpet extractors.
• Maintain hard-floor surfaces to ensure a clean, polished, and safe appearance.
• Clean carpets and remove stains, scuff marks, buildup, and debris from flooring surfaces.
• Use appropriate caution signs and safety barriers while performing floor work.
• Monitor floor conditions and report damaged flooring, trip hazards, or other safety concerns.
• Clean and maintain floor-care equipment after use.
• Monitor floor-care products and notify management when additional stock is needed.

Skills

Housekeeping leadership

Porter experience

Environmental services

Safety awareness

Job description

Manchester Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is seeking a dependable Lead Housekeeper / Porter to supervise daily housekeeping activities, transport supplies, and oversee floor-care tasks to maintain a clean, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

The ideal candidate has prior housekeeping or environmental-services experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to train and lead a team in a healthcare setting. This on-site role offers competitive pay and benefits.