Housekeeper

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Director

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

FLSA STATUS: Nonexempt

LANGUAGE: Ability to read, write and speak English

LOCATION:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, attractive, and safe

environment for residents and staff in accordance with established WRSL procedures and as

directed by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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

preferred.

• Able to operates cleaning equipment such as: mangle, iron, washer

& dryer, brooms, mops, vacuums, etc. required.

• Must be able to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary

to accomplish the job required.

• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents' rights.

• Cleans public areas and resident's apartments, including bathrooms, kitchens, patios

& windows, floors, furniture, and common areas.

• Performs all housekeeping duties, following a cleaning schedule and instructions as

directed by supervisor.

• Sweep and vacuum all assigned areas

• Clean and/or polish all room furnishings, fixtures, ledges, heating/air conditioning

units in resident rooms and all public areas.

• Clean windows and mirrors in resident rooms and all public areas.

• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, and

deodorizing.

• Clean all hallways, stairways, and elevators as necessary.

• Empties wastebaskets, and transports trash and waste to disposal area.

• Stocks cleaning cart with supplies.

• Submit maintenance work orders of general maintenance concerns and/or problems

to Maintenance Director or Executive Director.

• Report to supervisor any unsafe/hazardous conditions within the community and any

needed repairs to housekeeping or other facility equipment.

• Clean and check model rooms and work in concert with admissions to ensure that all

incoming residents' rooms are cleaned and ready for move-in.

• Clean the employee break room when necessary.

• Check and refill all paper towel and soap dispensers as necessary.

• Reports resident issues or changes in health or living status promptly to supervisor.

• Attend in-services and staff meetings as requested.

• Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring

and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.

• Be responsible for your own safety having understanding and complying with all

Willow Ridge safety practices, policies, and procedures.

• Maintaining an awareness of safety hazards and unsafe practices and reporting them

immediately to the appropriate supervisors when identified.

• Actively participate in any injury/accident investigation applicable to your position.

• Be a member of, on a rotating basis, on the community's Safety Committee that

include attending meetings and participating in reviewing community safety

compliance and reviewing injury and accident investigations.

• Participate in annual safety training in-services.

• Performs all other duties as needed or requested by supervisor.

LEADERSHIP:

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding residents, staff, and the community.

• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step

instructions.

• Able to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

• Maintain flexible work schedule to be available to work evenings, nights, weekends,

and holidays as needed.

• Follow Willow Ridge Senior Living policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY REQUIRMENTS:

• Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10-25 pounds of force

frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or

otherwise move objects.

• Additional physical demands include standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling,

crouching, crawling, bending, twisting and generally all movement associated with

housekeeping.

• Must be in full compliance with all regulatory required vaccinations (including COVID

19, MMR, etc).

OSHA CLASSIFICATIONS:

• Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogen.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Olathe, KS 66061: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16