HOUSEKEEPER - WHITEHALL & MONTAGUE AFFORDABLE LIVING COMMUNITIES - PART TIME

We are seeking a HOUSEKEEPER for our two Affordable Living Communities in Whitehall & Montague to perform cleaning duties according to a daily, weekly and monthly schedule. Hours are 9am - 2pm :: Monday - Friday, 25 hours per week at a hourly wage of $13.78

Duties include performing cleaning of common areas, kitchens and coffee stations, lobbies, restrooms, offices and conference spaces: dusting, mopping, sweeping, sanitizing, picking up and disposing of debris and trash, inside and outside of our buildings, ensuring cleanliness throughout. A big focus also is our resident apartments: clean mirrors, telephones, and windows; evaluate for safety and report concerns to supervisor. Finally clean vancant rooms in preparation for new resident. The goal is to have a clean and safe environment for those who call our Communities home! The person chosen for this integral team role will be knowledgeable and efficient in housekeeping functions as well as thoughtful and kind while interacting with our residents. 

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Samaritas is a Michigan-based human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services our faith-based company provides.  

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Job Summary

Assures that the community is maintained in a clean, safe, manner by performing general housekeeping tasks.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Clean, wash, sanitize and polish furniture and fixtures in residents rooms/apartments, common areas, shower and bathrooms, and hallways. Clean shower curtains, etc. and/or replace as needed.
2. Vacuum, mop, spot clean, and wipe spills on floors, floor mats, counters and other areas.
3. Empty small waste containers and dispose of refuse properly.
4. Maintain proper supply levels for paper supplies, soap, garbage bags, etc.
5. Clean mirrors, telephones, and windows in resident rooms and common areas.
6. Clean walls, handrails, bumpers, doors and door hardware, and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting and deodorizing.
7. Clean vacant rooms as assigned.
8. Evaluate residents' rooms/apartments and public areas for safety and report concerns to supervisor.
9. May be required to perform functions of laundry aide.
10. Assist with orientation and training of new housekeeping assistants. May be required to assist in cross-training of housekeepers laundry assistant duties.

Job Qualifications

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Experience in a housekeeping capacity preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to display compassion and sensitivity with vulnerable adults who may become angry, hostile or combative.
• Ability to maintain a helping role when interfacing with persons served.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out step-by-step instructions in oral, written or diagram form.
• Ability to read, speak and write English. Ability to write legibly and print simple sentences containing.
• Ability to read and carry out instructions including for use of equipment and products.
• Ability to add, subtract, and multiply two digit numbers.

Additional Work Requirements

• N/A

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, lifting at and above shoulder height.
• Lifts objects up to 50 pounds.
• Operates light machinery such as sweeper.
• Pushes/pulls carts with loads of up to 150 pounds.
• Performs tasks requiring good eye-hand coordination and small motor skills.
• Stands and moves about throughout work shift.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste and disease conditions.
• Subject to exposure of odors, disinfectants and/or other air contaminants.
• Subject to changes in noise level in noise and temperature level in work environment.