What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper position at Westerwood?
Westerwood is actively seeking a full-time Housekeeper to add to our exceptional team and community. This position is scheduled 7am-3:30pm, weekdays and rotating weekends.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN THE WESTERWOOD TEAM?
The Housekeeper is responsible for working in accordance with policies and procedures that are established to maintain a clean environment for the facility. Job responsibilties include:
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WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN THE WESTERWOOD TEAM?
- Competitive pay, pay for experience and annual pay increases!
- Excellent benefits including PTO (paid time off), holiday pay, DailyPay (pay on demand), 401k retirement with company match, and more!
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition assistance!
- Serving seniors for 46 years!
- Named a Top Workplace by CEO Magazine for 9 years running!
- Meaningful and rewarding employment!
- A work environment that is fun, friendly, supportive, and caring!
- Referral bonuses up to $1,000!
The Housekeeper is responsible for working in accordance with policies and procedures that are established to maintain a clean environment for the facility. Job responsibilties include:
- Performs major and minor housekeeping duties including cleaning hallways, common areas, apartments, rooms and bathrooms.
- Follows cleaning schedules (daily, weekly and monthly) as outlined for the Housekeeping Department.
- Follows established housekeeping procedures to clean assigned areas, furnishings and fixtures.
- Responds to need for extraordinary attention to emergency housekeeping tasks where and when emergencies occur.
- Maintains equipment and supplies in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Recommends to the supervisor, equipment and supply needs of the department including comments regarding the condition and operation of equipment.
- Empties, cleans and relines wastebaskets.
- Accomplishes all tasks in order of priority.
- Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
- Previous experience in commercial housekeeping preferred, but not required.
- A wide variety of duties and responsibilities involving general knowledge of sanitation critical to the safety and welfare of the community. Ability to make quick decisions regarding cleanliness and infection control important.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills required, as there is frequent contact with residents, guests and employees.
- Must be capable of walking long distances.
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