Housekeeper I
- LocationDEKALB, IL, US
- Work typeNot stated
- Posted2 November 2026
- SourceDekalb Area Retirement Center's careers page (Paylocity)
- Last checked3 h ago on Dekalb Area Retirement Center's careers page
About the role
Job summary:
The Housekeeper is committed in ensuring that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner, serving the residents to our fullest capacity while enhancing an independent lifestyle throughout all levels of care.
Job duties:
- Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
- Empty and sanitize trash cans where appropriate.
- Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc., in resident rooms, recreation areas, etc., daily or as instructed.
- Clean, sanitize/disinfect, and polish bathroom fixtures.
- Clean windows/mirrors in resident rooms, recreation areas, bathrooms and entrance/exit ways daily or as assigned.
- Clean floors to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, disinfecting, in addition to cleaning carpets by vacuuming, spot cleaning, deodorizing, extracting, and dry cleaning.
- Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, etc.
- Remove dirt, dust, grime, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
- Clean hallways, stairs, and elevators as assigned.
- Discard waste/trash into proper receptacles, and re-line trash basket with correct sized liner
- Clean vacant rooms as assigned. (Daily in HC / weekly in other areas)
- Perform terminal cleaning procedures, as instructed, when a resident is discharged, and/or transferred to another room/area.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of high school.
- Ability to work in a health care and Continuing Care Retirement Community environment.
- Ability to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and move equipment/supplies a minimum of fifty (50) pounds throughout the work day.
- Ability to bend, turn, reach over head and below knees throughout work day.
- Ability to stand and walk 80% of the work day.
- Ability to see and hear or use prosthetics adequately so that the tasks of this position can be fully met, to include the use of supplies and equipment.
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