Housekeeper

Hebrew SeniorLife employees set the highest standard in our commitment to redefine the experience of aging. With compassion, resilience, and determination, we make a difference in the lives of patients, residents, their families, and the broad senior care community every day. And they in ours as well. These life-changing connections give our work meaning and fuel our desire to advance our potential. To be all that we can be. At Hebrew SeniorLife, that’s uniquely possible. Because here we’re supported to always keep growing. And as we do, so does our collective impact.

Our benefits include:

• Excellent medical and dental benefits, available on your first day for positions over 24 hours/week
• A 403b retirement plan open to all employees, including per diems
• Generous paid time off
• On-site health and wellness programming
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
• An employee recognition program

• Follows and completes all assigned specific cleaning and service instructions for all apartments, resident/patient rooms, common areas, and/or assigned areas as outlined by the Director or Team Lead of Housekeeping. The following are examples of cleaning tasks, but it not necessarily a complete list of assigned areas to be cleaned:
• Cleans windows and window treatments.
• Cleans and mops bathroom floors using all safety signage such as wet floor signs.
• Vacuums carpets
• Dusts and polishes resident furniture such as armoires, desks, tables
• Cleans room and bathroom vents
• Cleans light fixtures
• Performs high dusting
• Cleans ice machines, kitchen appliances, and trash baskets daily
• Clean common household dining tables and chairs.
• Replenishes hand soap, sanitizer, kitchen soap, and paper supplies for dispensers.
• Keeps housekeeping carts locked per regulatory requirements and remove from patient/resident rooms during mealtimes and/or other times as required.
• Deep clean household kitchens on a quarterly basis per checklist.
• Deep clean patient rooms on a bimonthly basis per checklist.
• Checks cleaning supplies and notifies Director or Team Lead of supply needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of department policies and procedures.in general cleaning standards as regulated by DPH (if cleaning the RSU) and EOEA (if cleaning in the Assisted Living community).
• Keeps assigned equipment, such as housekeeping carts, vacuums, mops, clean and orderly at all times. Reports any broken equipment to the Team Lead or Director as needed, and bring broken equipment to housekeeping office. Labels equipment with location origin.
• Responds to emergencies, special needs and spills as required or directed.
• Assists other associates as necessary or directed.
• Offers suggestions and solutions that may improve systems and care.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident, patient, and household information.
• Wears uniform appropriately and displays identification badge as required.
• Participates in all department training for current Housekeeping practices, techniques and new equipment/chemical use.

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• One to two years of experience in a service oriented job preferred.
• Must be able to communicate using the English language.

Our ideal candidate also will possess:

• Ability to walk and/or stand for prolonged periods. Requires bending, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 25 pounds. Exposure to chemicals on a constant basis requiring special clothing (PPE), or safety equipment.