Housekeeper

Opening in late Summer 2022, The Brant Senior Living is looking for a Housekeeper for our residents living in our independent, assisted and memory care community. This position is an integral role that contributes to the success of our community, the ideal candidate excels in innovation, creative processes and has a love for inclusivity. You also have excellent verbal communication skills, and attention to detail. And the ability to maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

The purpose of the housekeeper is to ensure a sanitary, clean, and safe physical environment in which residents, team members, and families can function.

Commitment to the Mission, Vision, Values

Exhibits attitudes and behaviors that always show a commitment to meeting and exceeding customer expectations

Demonstrates commitment to the core values of hospitality, stewardship, integrity, respect, and humor.

Utilize the mission, vision, and values to determine priorities.

Provides exceptional customer service to residents, families, and co-workers on a daily basis by:

Listening attentively, empathetically and following up to concerns expressed by residents, families, and coworkers.
Maintains professionalism and composure when interacting with team members, residents and families by:
Complying with all privacy policies and procedures.

Being inclusive and respectful.
Working well with others.
Effectively presents and communicates information and responds to questions from co-workers, residents, families, state auditors and the general public as deemed appropriate for the position.

Ensures that residents receive the best care possible by encouraging open communication with the team members, residents and families.

Follows all community policies and procedures related to investigating, reporting and preventing abuse of vulnerable adults.

KEY POSITION SPECIFIC ROLES & RESPONSIBILTIES

Dusts furniture, woodwork and equipment and dust-mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in rooms and bathrooms.
Operates mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, shampooers, and related environmental service equipment.
Wet-mops rooms, halls and other areas; shampoos rugs and furniture.
Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, doorframes and other areas.
Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials using specified bags or containers.
Buffs, strips, waxes and polishes floors.
Moves furniture and other objects as required.
Performs cleaning procedures of resident rooms and prepares rooms for new residents; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.
Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls.
The ideal candidate will;

Be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Possess the ability to deal tactfully with associates, residents, family members, visitors and the general public.

Be a good team player; work well with others.

Be willing and able to meet the physical demands of the job including pulling and carrying/lifting weight up to 50 pounds.

Ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 6 or 8 hours, less break)

Ability to bend, stoop, squat and lift frequently throughout a shift.