Housekeeping

Position Overview:
Join our team and help create a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our residents, families, and staff. The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for the daily cleaning and overall upkeep of our facilities, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, safety, and infection control are maintained throughout all areas.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform daily and weekly general cleaning of resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas, and offices.
• Dust furniture, fixtures, vents, handrails, baseboards, blinds, and other surfaces.
• Maintain cleanliness of laundry rooms, including wiping machines, emptying lint traps, and washing mops and rags.
• Clean floors and carpets, including mopping, vacuuming, spot cleaning, and periodic deep cleaning following proper floor care procedures.
• Wash windows and screens regularly in both resident and common areas.
• Restock housekeeping supplies and promptly report any low inventory to the Environmental Services Coordinator.
• Report equipment malfunctions, maintenance issues, or safety hazards immediately.
• Follow all safety guidelines and proper techniques for handling cleaning solutions, stocking carts, and using equipment.
• Assist the Laundry Department as needed.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Adhere to assigned cleaning schedules and daily task lists.
• Ensure housekeeping carts and equipment are kept clean and organized.
• Collect and dispose of trash appropriately.
• Attend required staff meetings, in-services, and training sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Environmental Services Coordinator or Supervisor.
  
• Qualifications:
• Prior housekeeping or environmental services experience preferred (especially in healthcare or senior living).
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a clean, safe environment.
• Dependable, positive attitude, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  

Why Join Us?

At Bethany Village, you’ll be part of a caring community dedicated to making life beautiful for our residents every day. We offer competitive pay, supportive leadership, and opportunities for growth within a mission-driven organization.

Education required:

• High school diploma/ GED required for this position.
• Ability to read and write is required.

Experience required:

• We could expect it to take around one month of on the job experience to satisfactorily perform this job.
• Some specialized training in chemical handling may also be required.

Hazards:

• Exposure to the following may be present in this position:
• Blood-borne pathogens
• Infectious body fluids/waste
• Disinfectants and cleaners.
• MSDS sheets are available for all chemicals used.

Equipment Used:

• Vacuum cleaner, extractor.
• Ladders (if over age 18).

Working Conditions:

• Weekends & holidays may be required as needed.
• Work conditions for this position may include the following: Inside, humid, dusty, dirty, odors, adequate lighting/ventilation, working with/around others, and working alone.

Physical Demands:

• Some lifting required (~25lbs,@ 5% of time).
• ~10lbs, @5% of time.
• <5lbs, throughout the day
• Constant walking, hearing, seeing, lifting, reaching, bending, talking, and maintenance of an appropriate working speed are required for this position.

Personal Protective Equipment & Uniform Requirements:

• Gloves: To be worn when working with chemicals and potentially dangerous substances (blood ,waste, etc)
• Safety Glasses: Worn when using substances that could potentially injure eyes.
• Shoes: Comfortable, no open toe

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be able to communicate with residents, staff, and the families of residents.
• Task centeredness, punctuality, and a pleasant demeanor are beneficial to successful performance in this position.
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