Position Title: HOUSEKEEPING

Location: MIDDLETOWN, DE

Job Id: 27729788

Description:

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for performing housekeeping and laundry functions throughout the community in order to create a safe, secure, and inviting environment for residents, families and team members.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs cleaning duties according to schedule (daily, weekly, monthly) in assigned areas such as apartment homes, common areas, lounges and offices.
• Sweeps, dusts, dust mops, and wet mops all floors and stairways; spot cleans and vacuums floors, rugs, carpets and runners; rotates runners in hallways and entryways.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and polishes both lavatory, shower and sink fixtures and facilities; stocks dispensers as necessary.
• Dusts, washes, sponge mops, sanitizes and hand shampoos furniture; dusts desk and floor lamp, cleans and polishes glass surfaces, woodwork, walls, and windowsills.
• Scrubs bath and shower room tiles, wood work, window frames and sills.
• Maintains equipment and materials needed to perform work in a clean and orderly condition.
• Collects trash and refuse from work areas and places in designated pick-up areas.
• Collects, cleaning and redistributing the community laundry.
• Maintains the commercial laundry in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition.
• Ensures cleaning chemicals are kept stored and locked when not in use.
• Ensures any cords, carts, equipment and other hazards are always kept out of the way not blocking exits and in compliance with fire codes.
• Reports any needed repairs and supply and equipment needs to the Lead Housekeeper.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous housekeeping experience preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the residents.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.
• Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Ability to respond promptly to resident needs.
• Supports organization's goals and values.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to perform tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Competent in organizational, time management skills.
• Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Continually required to stand.
• Continually required to walk.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.

• Occasionally works around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds / frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds / continually lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include:
  • Close Vision
  • Color Vision
• Additional remarks regarding work environment:
  • Works primarily indoors in a climate-controlled setting.
  • May need to walk outside to other buildings, apartments or villas.

Our community’s philosophy is our commitment to non-discriminatory practices for our residents, staff, and business partners. Through our cultural awareness, we celebrate the diversity of residents and staff by supporting various celebrations, history, and means of acknowledgement of all cultures we served.

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