Senior Living Porter & Facility Caretaker

Encore HCS; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Village is hiring for a full-time Porter to maintain a clean, sanitary, comfortable environment for residents and guests. Shifts include day and PM coverage, with responsibilities across common areas, resident rooms, and public facilities.

You will operate cleaning equipment, handle waste, follow OSHA/EPA safety rules, and work with residents in a respectful, timely manner to support a well-kept living community.

Qualifications

• Experience in Housekeeping, Maintenance or Grounds preferred.
• Previous experience working in senior living, long term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain various cleaning equipment/tools such as vacuums, mops, dust mops, darts, sweeper extractors, scrubbers, general floor care equipment.
• Remove trash by emptying trash containers; transporting materials to disposal area.
• Maintain facility in a sanitary and infection free condition.
• Required to work in residential and common areas as well as public washrooms, pool and other recreational areas.
• Must handle various cleaning chemicals and comply with regulations such as OSHA, EPA, and State Health Department. Read and understand MSDS and labels.
• Must follow the required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing of material or cleaning of blood and body fluids in accordance with OSHA bloodborne pathogens standards.
• Maintain daily and project schedules and notify manager of any changes.
• Perform requests such as assistance with leakage or spills.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections and tasks as scheduled.
• Demonstrate the ability to interact appropriately with residents as well as work in a timely and efficient manner.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Residential environment

Job description

Encore Village is hiring for a full-time Porter to maintain a clean, sanitary, comfortable environment for residents and guests. Shifts include day and PM coverage, with responsibilities across common areas, resident rooms, and public facilities.

You will operate cleaning equipment, handle waste, follow OSHA/EPA safety rules, and work with residents in a respectful, timely manner to support a well-kept living community.