Memory Care - Housekeeper- Full Time

Sweeping Corporation of America; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweeping Corporation of America is seeking a dependable Housekeeper to help create a joyful, welcoming community by keeping living spaces clean, sanitary, and attractive.

The role emphasizes resident dignity and independence, with responsibilities for day-to-day housekeeping, safe operation of equipment, and participation in required trainings.

This full-time position requires flexibility to cover weekends and holidays and a commitment to infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• English reading, writing and speaking required.
• Criminal background check required.
• Compassion for senior population.
• Flexible schedule including weekends/holidays.
• Effective communication with residents, families and staff.
• Maintains clean, neat, safe environment for residents, staff and visitors.
• Meets health requirements per state regulations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Food handler’s card currently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain dignity, privacy, independence, choice, and a home-like environment for residents.
• Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
• Keep all areas clean to high standards of cleanliness.
• Ensure work areas are clean, safe, comfortable and attractive.
• Follow safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment.
• Adhere to infection control practices.
• Operate and maintain housekeeping equipment (washers, dryers, buffing machines).
• Work safely and recognize potentially dangerous situations.
• Attend required meetings and trainings and stay updated on duties.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Compassion for seniors

Flexible schedule

Independent work

Background check

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Housekeeper

POSITION SUMMARY

The Housekeeper helps create a joyful and vibrant community by maintaining a beautiful environment, keeping the community tidy, clean, sanitary, and pleasing to the senses.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Supports dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents.
• Performs the day-to-day housekeeping functions as assigned.
• Must have high standards of cleanliness.
• Ensures that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive manner.
• Follows established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• Follows established Infection Control practices when performing housekeeping procedures.
• Must be capable of operating and maintaining all housekeeping/laundry equipment (i.e., commercial washer/dryer, buffing machines, etc.).
• Ability to work safely and to recognize potentially dangerous situations.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings. Stays current on system assigned tasks and duties.
• Performs other tasks/duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Pass a criminal background and fingerprint check.
• Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.
• Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees.
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
• Ability to work independently (with minimum supervision)
• Maintains current food handler’s card.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; lifting 25-40 pounds constantly. Reaching below shoulder height frequently. Kneel; stoop and squat are required occasionally. Stand six out of eight hours.