Housekeeper
Job Description
What?۪s the difference between a job and a meaningful, rewarding career? The people you serve. When you work at Atria, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What?۪s more, you are part of an extraordinary company ??? one that?۪s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don?۪t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life.
Atria is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Atria will not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classifications.
- Must successfully complete all Company specified training programs.
- Able to operate cleaning equipment such as, iron, washer & dryer, brooms, mops, vacuums, etc.
- Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
- Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
- Communicate effectively in English with employees and residents.
- General knowledge of sanitation.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Basic computer skills.
The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for residents and staff by performing cleaning duties assigned to apartments, interior and exterior common areas and amenities.
- Clean public areas and resident?۪s apartments, including bathrooms, kitchens, patios & windows, floors, furniture, and common areas.
- Perform all housekeeping duties including:
- Distributing laundered articles and linens
- Changing beds
- Cleaning public restrooms and replenishing supplies as needed
- Sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors; cleaning rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies
- Dusting furniture and equipment
- Polishing metalwork
- Washing walls, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills
- Performs all laundry duties, including:
- Washing and drying resident laundry and textiles in provided appliances
- Folding and/or hanging laundry appropriately
- Distributing laundered articles and linens
- Changing bed linens.
- Maintain resident laundry areas, including mopping floors, washing walls, and checking lint traps regularly.
- Wash windows at reasonable heights throughout the community as requested.
- Keep utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition.
- Disinfect and sanitize equipment and supplies.
- Stock the cleaning cart with supplies.
- Empty wastebaskets and transport trash and waste to the disposal area(s).
- Work with maintenance to ensure that the trash and dumpster areas are clean.
- Request maintenance work orders for any maintenance repairs needed.
- Report resident issues or changes in health or living status promptly.
- Reports potentially unsafe conditions or maintenance-related issues promptly to Supervisor.
- May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.