What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper (Housekeeping Associate - Environmental Services) position at Sonata Viera?
Are you a Housekeeper looking for a new opportunity that will give you joy and fulfillment by being able to help others? Do you enjoy working with seniors? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you! We are currently accepting applications for Housekeepers to help keep our beautiful senior living community clean and tidy so that our residents can live in a clean and safe environment. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, we would love the opportunity to speak with you! Apply today!
Job Summary:
The Housekeeping
Associate is responsible for keeping the Community clean and safe for
residents, families, team members, and visitors. He/she is also responsible for cleaning
common areas and may be assigned to clean resident apartments up to and
including their personal laundry, bed linens, and towels.
Responsibilities:
- Cleans Resident apartments as assigned.
- Cleans all common areas, including but not limited to: halls, landings, stairs, activity areas, lobbies, elevators, and model units.
- Cleans vacant units as assigned and as above.
- Ensures cleanliness of public restrooms.
- Maintains housekeeping and laundry carts at all times.
- Washes and dries all community laundry, using appropriate products.
- Follows the posted work schedule and arrives on time and in appropriate work attire.
- Follows all emergency procedures including when chemicals are accidently misused.
- Understands the practices surrounding proper handling of biohazardous waste.
- Maintains a clean laundry room and stores chemicals in accordance with proper procedures.
- Reports on-the-job injuries to the Plant Operations Director/Business Office Director.
- Communicates effectively with Housekeeping Supervisor, Plant Operations Director, and other team members.
- Advises Housekeeping Supervisor and/or Plant Operations Director when supplies are in need of reorder.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma preferred/ GED accepted
- Ability to handle multiple priorities
- Must have organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Physically able to bend and reach.
- Physically able to push and pull and lift up to 40-50 pounds if necessary.
- Physically able to stand for extended periods of time.
