Housekeeper

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Must pass a criminal background check.

• Must meet all health and safety requirements.

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One-year related experience in a similar environment with on-the-job training preferred.

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions:

• Scheduled hours; possible overtime. Works in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

• Subject to frequent interruptions.

• Is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post disaster, etc.).

• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., through the workday, as well as to reactions to dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.

• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

• Including but not limited to sitting/standing in place for short/long periods at a time, repetitive use of hands, fingers, wrists, arms, frequent walking, bending, reaching, stooping, squatting, pushing/pulling/lifting 25 lbs. High people interaction, bright and low lighting, loud noises, fluctuating temperatures, exposure to odors communicable illness/disease and other related infectious contagions found in a healthcare/residential setting.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off with rollover*
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance*
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance; Variety of Supplemental Insurances Available*
• 401K Retirement Savings
• Holiday Pay Benefits
• Company Paid Life Insurance*
• Career Growth Opportunities
• CNA Class Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Employee Referral Bonuses

• Some benefits may only be eligible to full-time team members.

Join Our Team at Bermuda Village!
At Bermuda Village, we believe in creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to make a difference. As part of our team, you’ll be working in a warm and welcoming retirement community dedicated to providing compassionate service, genuine care, and meaningful living for our residents. We offer opportunities for professional growth, competitive benefits, and the chance to be part of a team that truly cares about each other and the people we serve. If you’re looking for more than just a job, but a career where your work has purpose, we’d love to have you join us!