Cornerstone Management Services

Housekeeping Comm and Multi

Position: Housekeeper

Department: Maintenance

Supervisor: Maintenance Director

Primary Purpose:

Perform custodial and housekeeping tasks at the facility. Maintain the facility in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner. Perform all tasks to assure that the facility reflects a high quality of care and appearance.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED or previous work experience.
• Physical ability to perform manual work.
• One-year prior cleaning and custodial experience preferred.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of position.

Other Specialized Knowledge and Abilities:

This position requires the incumbent to have:

• Knowledge of safe cleaning chemicals that are non-allergic
• Ability to understand and relate well to senior adults.
• Must be flexible and able to work within a diverse team.
• Minors as defined by National/state regulations must follow work safety laws and child labor laws with the direction of Community Director/Maintenance Director.

Essential Job Functions & Tasks:

Perform housekeeping tasks:

• Clean all common areas and rooms by sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, scrubbing, waxing and polishing.
• Empty and sanitize trash containers in common use areas.
• Move, rearrange, and dust furniture and fixtures.
• Wipe and polish exterior apartment doors, polish brass doorknob and other fixtures.
• Vacuum dining room and wipe tables and chairs after use during daytime shift.
• Mix and blend cleaning solutions to proper concentrations for each task and assure that the lasting odor or solutions do not cause any irritable conditions to people or pets.
• Buff and polish highly visible and heavily used areas needing extra attention as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous light repairs, e.g., plunging toilets.

Perform other support functions and tasks:

• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and keep information confidential as appropriate.
• Maintain a team approach toward all staff and be a strong team member as a part of the maintenance staff.
• Perform and assist in other assignments as needed and directed by the Community Director/Maintenance Director.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to chemicals and cleaning solvents.
• Work within multiple work environments and unsanitary conditions
• Exposure to illnesses and frailties of residents.
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priorities as urgent needs arise that require immediate attention.
• Works among residents, family members, visitors, and staff in a variety of situations.

Physical Requirements:

General Strength

Medium work: Lifting up to 50 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person