Housekeeping Services Director

$26 - $30 per hour | Meaningful work at retirement community | Great Benefits | Free, assigned parking space

Era Living is seeking a Housekeeping Services Director to become the newest member of our leadership team at Ida Culver House Broadview, a vibrant retirement community with 300 elderly residents in North Seattle, WA. We take great pride in providing superior housekeeping services that help keep our community beautiful and make our residents’ lives better, and you will have the opportunity to make a difference in this role.

This position directly supervises a team of ~20 housekeepers, custodians, and laundry attendants. This role is perfect for someone looking to grow their career within senior living or someone from the hotel or hospitality industry looking for more meaningful work.

Available shifts will be scheduled Monday - Friday, 07:30am - 04:00pm with some occasional weekend duty.

Competitive Benefits Package, including:

• Medical/vision/prescription drug plan
• Dental plan
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company match (eligibility contingent on age requirement)
• Progressive vacation package starting at 15 days per year
• 8 paid holidays per year; double pay for holidays worked
• 1 hour paid sick time for every 40 hours worked
• Employee Assistance Program
• Leadership bonuses
• Longevity bonuses
• Employee discount programs
• Pre-tax election commuter benefits
• Discounted ORCA commuter pass

Summary:
This position is responsible for supervising and directing the housekeeping, custodial, and laundry teams. Ensures we have the people, supplies, and working machinery required to maintain a clean and sanitary environment while working within a budget.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate the work of others
• Possess basic knowledge and ability to perform all aspects of housekeeping, custodial, and laundry functions in a health care setting
• Ability to manage a budget, including staff and other expenditures
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Knowledge of infection control techniques
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and requirements and ability to follow all regulations and requirements ensuring personnel and resident safety at all times
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to pass DSHS background check, required

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of related experience required
• Experience in hospitality or health-care setting, preferred
• Previous experience supervising work for a team of individuals, preferred

About Era Living:

At Era Living and our eight retirement communities, our mission is to honor older adults by enhancing the quality of their lives. We are a diverse team of people from varied backgrounds, united by a passion for this mission. Every person in every job has the opportunity to make a positive impact on our residents’ lives.

Era Living was voted “2024 Winner: Best in the Pacific Northwest – Senior Community” by the Seattle Times.