Housekeeper: Full-Time
About The Position
Channing House is a leading not-for-profit Life Plan Community in Palo Alto, founded in 1960. We believe that older adults thrive in a vibrant setting that supports active, engaged and healthy living. We provide a sustainable, innovative community that promotes this lifestyle, while embracing respect and dignity for all who live and work here. Our team of 170 staff members, from Front-Line to Leadership, drive the mission of Channing House, providing services to the 265 highly engaged residents who call Channing House their home. The Housekeeper performs daily cleaning tasks in residents’ rooms and common areas. Together with the entire team at Channing House, your role contributes to promoting a healthy and vibrant home for our residents. The Housekeeper demonstrates our Core Values: Do the right thing; Be a team player; Focus on quality; Adapt to change.
Requirements
- 1 year relevant work experience
- No educational requirements
- Ability to use a computer
- Knowledge of Timekeeping system
- Ability to speak and comprehend English the primary language used in the workplace; ability to speak and/or comprehend other languages utilized by clients is a plus.
- Stand on your feet throughout work period. Significant walking or other means of mobility.
- Possess multi-limb and eye-hand coordination, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
- Able to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, occasionally 50 pounds.
- Able to sit at a desk, working on computers and operating phones.
Responsibilities
- Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms and other work areas in order to meet health standards
- Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers
- Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications
- Use wheeled carts to transport linens, restroom supplies and cleaning supplies
- Empty wastebaskets and transport other trash and waste to disposal area
- Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies using vacuum cleaners
- Dusts and polish furniture and equipment
- Mop and sanitize floors in rooms and offices
- Sort, count and mark and store clean linens; transport soiled linen to central collection location
- Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean and tidy
- Prepare rooms for meetings; arrange decor and furniture for social and business functions
- Request Facilities repair services.
- Observe precautions required to protect Channing House and guest property; report damaged, theft and found articles to supervisor
- Maintain assigned equipment for cleanliness and recommends repairs as needed
- Assist in cleaning of spills when observed or upon request
- Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, iron and fold dried items
- Replenishes supplies such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies and bathroom items
- Spot clean walls and windows
- Perform vacant apartment cleaning as assigned
- Polish silver accessories and metalwork such as fixtures and fittings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
