URGENTLY HIRING! Flexible Schedule 7:00am-3:00pm and 11:00am-7:00pm

Availability 40 hours, Sunday through Saturday

Distinctive Living is seeking a Housekeeper (Full-Time) that will be located in our Crescent Fields Huntingdon Valley, PA, community

Our Culture We deeply care about our team-members and partners and strive to provide a culture where people feel valued and inspired.

A Focus on Development At Distinctive Living, we want our people to realize their full potential. We're passionate about personal and professional growth and will do everything we can to help you flourish.

Impact Anyone who works with Distinctive Living knows that the impact we make goes beyond the walls of the communities we work with. From team members to partners, we aim to encourage a lasting positive impact in your life so that you can do the same for your residents.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for housekeeping and laundry functions of a given managed community,
including apartment and common area cleaning, laundry services, carpet care, and maintaining
compliance with all regulatory standards and communicating with immediate supervisor on all pertinent matters of the community.

Essential Functions1. Visits assigned residences to perform basic apartment cleaning of bathroom fixtures and floors.
This consists of dusting, vacuuming, sheet and linen changing, bed making, and bathroom
cleaning including toilets, sinks, showers, mirrors, and floors. Avoids disturbing residents'
belongings and respects privacy. Removes linens from bed for cleaning and returns to resident.
Makes beds with clean linens according to resident's preferences. Logs cleaning activities as
required by procedures.
2. Changes residents' bedding and linens each week as part of their monthly rent. Should the
residents request, bedding and linens may be changed more frequently for an additional fee.
Keeps linen inventory at a level to accommodate weekly changes and schedules to allow for
washing, drying, and following of linens to meet community demand.
3. Interacts with residents in a friendly manner, providing meaningful attention. Communicates
concerns with resident's health to management as appropriate.
4. Maintains a clean building in all common areas, including main entry, alternative entries,
reception area, corridors, bathrooms, activity rooms, and the dining room. This consists of
vacuuming carpets, dusting, washing windows, straightening furniture and coffee service.
Ensure all areas are appropriate for visitors and residents 7 days a week.
5. Cleans floors including sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing,
disinfecting, etc. Properly sets up appropriate caution and safety signs to ensure safety of
residents and visitors and ensures their removal as appropriate. Cleans carpets including
vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
6. Cleans public restrooms including washing, sanitizing, and/or polishing bathroom fixtures.
Ensures water marks are removed from fixtures.
7. Removes dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting
solutions.
8. Handles hazardous cleaning supplies according to proper procedures and ensures accurate
labeling.
9. Attends and participates in in-service educational classes, on-the-job training programs, etc.,
as scheduled or directed.
10. Responds appropriately to resident emergencies by calling or contacting appropriate internal
and external parties, according to established protocol. May also assist with disaster
management efforts and activities during evacuations (i.e. fires, hurricanes, etc.).
11. Maintains compliance with all local, state, federal, and licensing rules and regulations
associated with the licensure of the building. This includes HIPAA, OSHA, and labor laws,
etc. that apply to the specific location of the property. Any issues raised by any regulator will
be immediately discussed with the management company.
12. Works in a safe manner and ensures unsafe actions are brought to the attention of the Executive
Director. Compliant with Safety Committee Standards. Should workplace injuries occur, the
Executive Director will be notified and the Housekeeping Supervisor and Housekeepers will
follow all procedures for treatment, investigation, and return to work. Injured workers will
communicate with their supervisor as noted in the Employee Handbook.
13. Fosters teamwork with co-workers, shows initiative in overcoming obstacles, takes actions
which assist others beyond job responsibilities, and has a positive impact on co-workers,
residents, and visitors.
14. Develops basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions
15. Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Education and ExperienceHigh School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required. Prior experience in cleaning or
housekeeping preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and other Special Requirements
Must meet all health requirements, including TB. Must pass criminal background check. Must have
compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.

Essential SkillsAble to respect the privacy of residents and to refrain from discussing their personnel situations and
problems with other residents, particularly as it may relate to their health. Willing to communicate with residents of various levels of functioning and various types of personalities. Able to complete cleaning tasks in a timely, effective and efficient manner.

Distinctive Living maintains a safe and drug-free work environment, and all offers of employment with Distinctive Living are conditioned on submitting to and successfully completing and passing a background check and drug test.

Distinctive Living offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

Distinctive Living is committed to protecting our team members and residents from COVID-19. All new team members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or valid exemption due to Qualifying Medical Reasons or Religious Beliefs subject to legal requirements. Additionally, may be required to wear PPE as mandated and identified.

Distinctive Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer: If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process.