Lead Housekeeper

Friendship; Roanoke (VA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with employer 2

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Company Paid Life Insurance

Voluntary insurance (additional life,

Job summary

Friendship Health and Rehab North in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Lead Housekeeper for a full-time role. The position involves daily cleaning of resident and facility areas, laundry support, and maintenance tasks. The candidate should have a high school diploma, preferred housekeeping experience, and knowledge of SDS and biohazard protocols.

The role requires physical activity, standing, bending, and lifting; shifts are 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Housekeeping experience preferred.
• Knowledge of SDS manuals, infectious/biohazard waste and environmental protocols.
• Physically active role requiring frequent lifting and movement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily cleaning and upkeep of facility and resident areas.
• Wash beds, linens, and prepare laundry; assist with linen distribution.
• Clean medical equipment and dayrooms, replace linens and curtains as needed.
• Attend required in-service training and support supervisor duties when needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Posted Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visitfriendship.us for more information.

Friendship is looking for a Full-Time Lead Housekeeper to join our Friendship Health and Rehab North team, located in Roanoke, VA . The Housekeeper is responsible for daily cleaning and maintenance of facility and resident areas.

Shifts Available:

• 2:45 p.m. - 11:15 p.m., includes every other weekend
• Maintains utility and storage rooms to ensure they are clean and organized
• Wash beds, mattresses, and make unoccupied beds
• Clean medical equipment to include wheelchairs and stretchers
• Clean dayrooms; replace table linens and clean the floor after each meal
• Remove soiled linens and replace with clean; provide extra linens as requested
• Prepare hampers daily for use with soiled linens and incontinent products
• Prepare resident clothing for laundry pick up; after cleaning, place clothes back in the residents closet
• Attend all required in-service training
• Ensures trash is emptied twice on first and second shifts
• Assist residents with extra bed linens as requested
• Clean shower rooms at the end of shift
• Replace drapes and cubicle curtains as needed
• Transfer clean linens to units
• Oversee daily assignments and other supervisor responsibilities if the supervisor is absent

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Housekeeping experience preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of SDS manuals, infectious/biohazard waste and environmental protocols
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing over 50 pounds

Benefits for Full Time positions include:

• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.