Housekeeper
Housekeeper
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Job Description
Embrace Living Communities has an opening for a Housekeeper at Greencastle of Morgan Park 10860 S Vincennes Ave Chicago IL. This full-time position uses environmentally safe chemicals to clean all public and common areas in the housing community. Cleans vacant units prior to move-in of new residents. Assists maintenance staff with routine tasks designed to ensure a safe secure and well-maintained environment. Supports the Embrace Living Communities wellness culture that encourages active aging and living well.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Creates a respectful living environment for seniors and physically challenged individuals that is aligned with the mission vision and values of the organization. Works collaboratively with assigned housing community employees to promote harmonious relations among residents employees families and partners.
- Cleans disinfects sweeps mops scrubs dusts vacuums washes polishes and wipes walls floors and surfaces in common areas such as hallways stairs laundry room and office spaces in compliance with standards and established schedule. Cleans areas requiring unscheduled service as needed. Empties and removes trash. Cleans refrigerators and ovens in common areas.
- Cleans public restrooms to maintain proper sanitary condition and maintains adequate supplies of soap toilet paper paper towels etc.
- Cleans vacant apartments after a resident move-out and completes any needed maintenance work prior to the new resident move-in.
- Performs light maintenance duties such as replacing batteries as needed.
- Removes litter from building grounds.
- Report damage or areas of safety concern to management and maintenance.
- Follows the policies and procedures identified in the Plant Ops Manual.
- Maintains Safety Data Sheets for all related products and adhere to OSHA safety requirements.
- Maintains an inventory of supplies.
- Works cooperatively with assigned housing community employees to ensure the housing community is maintained to its highest standard in the most cost-efficient manner possible.
- Commits to organizational growth & sustainable building practices energy efficiency and green product use where prudent.
Work Environment
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear.
Experience/Education
- High School diploma or GED; requires knowledge of communicating respectfully with seniors and/or people with special housing needs.
Certificates and Licenses
- No certifications needed.
Employment Type
Full Time
