Housekeeping Associate

About the position

The Housekeeping Associate at John Knox Village is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and orderliness in various assigned areas of the facility. This role supports the organization's mission and values by ensuring a clean and welcoming environment for residents and visitors. The position requires adherence to established cleaning standards and involves a variety of tasks including cleaning rooms, bathrooms, and common areas, as well as handling cleaning supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Keeps premises of John Knox Village property clean and orderly.
• Cleans and prepares rooms or living areas after resident dismissal, transfer, or move-in/move-out.
• Washes beds and mattresses, replaces soiled linens and curtains.
• Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms, utility, and storage rooms, replenishing supplies as needed.
• Dusts furniture and equipment, polishes metal work, and washes windows and door panels.
• Empties wastebaskets and transports trash to proper bins or recycling areas.
• Cleans and polishes light fixtures and kitchen appliances.
• Mops and vacuums floors and carpets to maintain clean walking areas.
• Transports cleaning disinfectants, vacuums, mops, and small equipment.
• Maintains checklists of completed work and reports necessary work orders to supervisor.
• May help serve meals in the Main Dining Area if assigned to VCC Housekeeping.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively using simple sentences and paragraphs.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate's degree preferred but not required.