Housekeeper (Maintenance)

Job Overview:
As a housekeeper you will be responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our residents. Your work will contribute to enhancing their quality of life by ensuring living spaces, common areas, residents' homes, and facilities are well-kept and welcoming. In this role you will have a strong work ethic, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and commitment to providing a welcoming and hygienic environment for our residents.
Responsibilities:
· Follow cleaning schedule and instructions as directed by supervisor, including residential homes and public areas.
· Sweep and vacuum all assigned areas.
· Clean and/or polish all room furnishing, fixtures, ledges, heating/air conditioning units in resident rooms and all public areas.
· Clean walls and ceiling by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting and deodorizing.
· Clean all community shows, toilets, sinks, countertops, and baseboards, stock with paper towels, toilet paper, soap and shampoo.
· Clean and check model rooms and work in concert with the maintenance to ensure that all incoming residents' homes are cleaned and ready for move-in.
· Clean all hallways, stairways and elevators as necessary.
· Clean employee break area when necessary.
· Clean employee break area when necessary.
· Empty trash in offices and public areas.
· Report to supervisor any unsafe/hazardous conditions within the Community and any needed repairs to housekeeping or other facility equipment.
· Keep janitor closets and housekeeping supply rooms clean and orderly.
· Other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate by the supervisor.
· Responsible for ensuring that all employees are providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
· Perform job duties for residents and with team members in a courteous and professional manner.
· Take initiative to ensure resident safety and satisfaction is a priority.
· Meet and greet visitors in a friendly, helpful manner (visitors include anyone who visits the community; specifically, current residents' families and friends, prospective residents and their families, referral sources, vendors and regulators).
· Communicate professionally and cooperate with supervisors and all community personnel.
· Must be able to read, write, and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
· Ability to remain calm under stressful situations.
· Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual.
· Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
· Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents and staff.
· Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and, at times, hostile people in the community.
· Is involved with resident, personnel, and visitors under all conditions and circumstances.
· Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents' rights.
· Perform other duties as assigned.