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Housekeeper

Towne House Retirement Community
Fort Wayne, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 2/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Overview

The Towne House is a life-plan retirement community operated by BHI Senior Living. Since 1965, we have invested in senior living by investing in you. The Towne House is a place where residents can peacefully enjoy retirement throughout various stages of health. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality care and compassionate service.

What We Offer!

  • PTO (paid time off) earned from day one of employment.
  • Paid holidays off
  • Robust benefits include 401K matching, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Onsite fitness center, salon, massage therapy, medical clinic, and caf / dining
  • Employer-paid life insurance
  • 24 / 7 Employer Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Supportive and knowledgeable team at a 5-star community
  • Student loan repayment and tuition assistance

Make a Difference at Towne House

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a dedicated team in a supportive and innovative environment, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of a community where your leadership will make a real difference in the lives of our residents

POSITION SUMMARY

The Housekeeper 1 position performs a variety of regular cleaning functions inside

resident units and throughout the community.

GENERAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Supports the mission; resident life, health, and wellness philosophy; and the code

of professional conduct of BHI Retirement Communities, Inc.

2. Understands and abides by the BHI Retirement Communities, Inc., employee

handbook, and other policies and procedures that apply to his / her department.

3. Reports to immediate supervisor or department manager known or potential

violations of the resident's rights policy, resident abuse policy, professional ethics

statement, corporate compliance policy, HIPAA privacy policy, confidentiality

policy, anti-harassment policy, zero-tolerance workplace violence policy, profanity

in the workplace policy, time-keeping policy, and other policies and procedures

established by the organization.

4. Attends work as scheduled, maintains acceptable personal appearance / hygiene,

follows the designated dress code policy, and keeps the work area in neat, clean,

and orderly condition.

5. Understands and successfully performs job functions. Works effectively, is precise,

able to prioritize and meet job requirements and deadlines.

6. Demonstrates sound judgment and discretion in the performance of job duties.

7. Exhibits quality customer service behaviors by demonstrating kindness, tact, and

courtesy toward all residents, family members, colleagues, outside vendors, and

other visitors to the BHI Retirement's central office, communities, and other BHI

locations.

8. Communicates respectfully, clearly, and effectively both verbally and in writing.

9. Treats all matters concerning the corporation, communities / locations, employees,

and residents with strict confidentiality and in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

10. Complies with required training and reporting requirements, including but not

  • limited to;
  • Immediately reports any problems or concerns, verbally or in writing, to your
  • direct supervisor or Executive Director. Concerns may include, but are not limited to, unusual resident behavior, concerns expressed by family members

    or other visitors to the community and equipment malfunctions or breakdowns.

  • Participates in fire safety and other disaster preparedness education and
  • training and responds to emergency situations in accordance with

    community / locations established policies and procedures and by assisting with

    resident evacuations, as required. Maintains knowledge and training in

    bloodborne pathogen exposure control plan and universal precautions.

  • Successfully completes all required in-service training, attends departmental
  • staff meetings as required, maintains required licensure (if applicable) and

    maintains relevant knowledge related to current state and federal regulations,

    medical, nursing, geriatric standards of practice and other pertinent

    information pertaining to his / her position by attending educational workshops

    and seminars, as approved by leadership.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    1. Cleans resident units, bathing areas, lounges, offices, hallways, dining area,

    common areas, public bathrooms, and other rooms as assigned.

    2. Mops floors, vacuums, spot cleans carpeted areas, and empties trash.

    3. Dusts and / or washes furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

    4. Washes windows and sills and other annual cleaning functions as required.

    5. Cleans public telephone and drinking fountains.

    6. Cleans and sanitizes lavatories and toilet bowls inside and out.

    7. Performs written cleaning procedures and follows written cleaning schedules for

    common areas, resident units, and health center rooms.

    8. Keeps all equipment and storage areas clean and orderly.

    9. Transports and stocks linens and other equipment.

    10. Follows all written infection control procedures established by the community

    JOB QUALIFICATIONS

    Required : must be able to acquire sufficient knowledge and learn new skills through on-the-job training and instructions to satisfactorily meet job performance requirements.

    Preferred : high school diploma or GED and prior professional housekeeping experience.

    ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

    Must be precise, detail-oriented, and able to read instructions and technical information.

    Must be able to travel around the community by walking and / or driving a golf cart.

    Physical requirements for the completion of job duties may include :

  • loading and unloading of housekeeping supplies and equipment. Moving and / or
  • rearranging some furniture, supplies and / or minor equipment throughout the

    resident units and community.

  • variation of sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time, with likely
  • standing and continuous movement. Ability to move adequately throughout the

    community as required to perform job duties.

  • dexterity of hands and fingers required to manipulate objects and use various types
  • of supplies and equipment.

  • ability to see and hear within established parameters.
  • potential exposure to communicable diseases including bloodborne pathogens
  • and / or subject to conditions that may affect the respiratory system or the skin

    fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation and a variety of industrial

    chemicals.

  • contact with residents with varying degrees of physical, medical, psychological,
  • and / or behavioral impairments.

  • physical labor that requires bending, twisting, stretching, pushing, pulling, and
  • lifting and carrying objects.

  • physical stamina to lift, push, pull, carry, or move a light to heavy objects as required
  • to perform job duties.

    When lifting, employees must follow standard safety / ergonomic precautions and any

    applicable policies and / or procedures and secure assistance or use approved and available

    lifting device or equipment, when necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

    enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

    This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of duties, working

    conditions, physical requirements, and level of difficulty of positions at this

    salary level; it is not intended to limit the right of any supervisor to assign and

    direct the work of an employee under their supervision. Where appropriate,

    directly related experience / education beyond the minimum stated below may

    be substituted at the discretion of the corporation. The corporation is

    committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable

    accommodation for persons with disabilities.

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