Housekeeper

$31,200 - $31,200/Yr

Mason Wright Senior Living - Springfield, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Springfield, MA

51-100 employees

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

As a Housekeeper at Mason Wright Senior Living, you will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene within the senior living community. This full-time position requires you to perform various housekeeping tasks, including cleaning common areas and residents' apartments, following a structured cleaning schedule, and ensuring a safe and pleasant environment for residents.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping and cleaning activities within assigned common areas and residents' apartments.
• Follow a cleaning schedule (daily, weekly, monthly) as outlined by the housekeeping department.
• Clean floors using dry mop, wet mop, sweep, wax, buff, and disinfect as necessary.
• Perform emergency housekeeping tasks when accidents occur.
• Dust, spot clean, wash, disinfect, and polish movable and stationary furnishings and fixtures.
• Inspect furnishings for wear and defects and report to the Maintenance Director.
• Clean and replenish bathroom supplies in resident bathrooms.
• Disinfect all fixtures, floors, windows, doors, ceilings, mirrors, and walls as directed.
• Perform terminal cleaning duties in resident apartments when a resident has been discharged or transferred.
• Remove waste, dispose of trash, and reline wastebaskets.
• Send soiled linens to laundry and launder as scheduled.
• Report observations concerning structural and equipment wear, defects, and malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Maintain equipment used in performing housekeeping duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of previous experience as a housekeeper in a work setting.
• Ability to follow oral directions and perform routine, repetitive tasks continuously.
• Pleasant, tactful, and courteous demeanor.
• Efficient in the use of supplies and care of equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Completion of Dementia In-Service training.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to speak Spanish preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance