What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper position at Elegance Senior Living?
- Visits assigned residences to perform basic apartment cleaning of bathroom fixtures and floors. This consists of dusting,
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.
- Changes residents’ bedding and linens each week as part of their monthly rent. Should the residents request, bedding and
changes and schedules to allow for washing, drying, and following of linens to meet community demand.
- Interacts with residents in a friendly manner, providing meaningful attention. Communicates concerns with resident’s
- Maintains a clean building in all common areas, including main entry, alternative entries, reception area, corridors,
straightening furniture and coffee service. Ensure all areas are appropriate for visitors and residents 7 days a week.
- Cleans floors including sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc. Properly sets
Cleans carpets including vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
- Cleans public restrooms including washing, sanitizing, and/or polishing bathroom fixtures. Ensures water marks are
- Removes dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
- Handles hazardous cleaning supplies according to proper procedures and ensures accurate labeling.
- Attends and participates in in-service educational classes, on-the-job training programs, etc., as scheduled or directed.
- Responds appropriately to resident emergencies by calling or contacting appropriate internal and external parties,
fires, hurricanes, etc.).
- Maintains compliance with all local, state, federal, and licensing rules and regulations associated with the licensure of the
raised by any regulator will be immediately discussed with the management company.
- Works in a safe manner and ensures unsafe actions are brought to the attention of the Executive Director. Compliant with
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.
- Fosters teamwork with co-workers, shows initiative in overcoming obstacles, takes actions which assist others beyond job
- Develops basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed