JOB OVERVIEW
"It makes me feel good knowing that we make the residents’ lives better. We laugh with them, cry with them, sing and dance with them – we brighten their day. Working here is an unbelievable privilege and it will be something I carry with me for the rest of my life!"
- Sunrise Team Member
At Sunrise, our Housekeeper is responsible for performing housekeeping and laundry functions in order to create a safe, secure, and inviting environment for residents, families and team members while meeting and exceeding Sunrise quality service standards.RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for performing general housekeeping duties in resident suites, public areas and support areas as assigned while meeting or exceeding Sunrise’s quality standards
- Responsible for collecting, cleaning and redistributing the community laundry
- Assists Care Managers and Department Coordinators with resident care when requested
- Partners with community team to ensure community is in compliance with OSHA requirements and promotion of Risk Management programs and policies; adherence to safety rules and regulations
- Practices safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and Lockout Tagout procedures
- Team members may be exposed to blood and or body fluids with potential exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases
- Actively participates as a member of a team and committed to working toward team goals
Leadership
Champions the housekeeping/laundry services and procedures and partners with community leadership ensuring housekeeping/laundry services and standards are achieved and maintained
Responsible for developing work assignments for housekeeping/laundry team members
Essential Duties: Safety and Risk Management
Partners with leadership team to ensure community is in compliance with OSHA requirements & promotion of Risk Management programs & policies; monitors adherence to safety rules & regulations
Ensures that safety procedures are practiced at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),fire extinguishers, MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) and Lockout Tagout procedures
Ensures cleaning chemicals are kept locked and secured when not in use
Ensures any cords, carts, equipment and other hazards are kept out of the way at all times, not blocking exits and in compliance with fire codes
Maintains equipment and supplies to avoid waste, damage to areas and equipment and to prevent accidents
Ensures compliance with all infection control techniques, placement of bio-hazard containers and removal techniques and procedures and policies
Essential Duties: Housekeeping
Ensures all general housekeeping tasks in all full service, assisted living, reminiscence and/or skilled nursing center resident suites, public areas and support areas meets and/or exceeds Sunrise’s quality standards
Ensures team members respect resident’s privacy by knocking on their suite doors and on public restroom doors during the cleaning process
Oversees and develops job routines and instructions for all cleaning tasks Ensures that trash collection and removal and trash receptacles and collection areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary and timely manner
Essential Duties: Laundry
Ensures community laundry is collected, cleaned and redistributed
Ensures linens are properly sorted, spotted, washed and dried following approved laundry procedures
Ensures linens are properly, folded, counted and stacked following approved laundry procedures
Monitors and evaluates quality of linens and routinely inspects for stains, wear and tear and discards per operating procedures for damaged linens
Ensures laundry equipment is maintained in a clean, sanitary condition and operates per manufacturer’s standards
Qualifications:
- High School diploma / GED preferred
- Able to provide housekeeping and laundry services in a resident centered environment, which meet or exceed Sunrise’s quality standards - Desire to work with seniors
- Ability to handle multiple priorities
- Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication
- Competent in organizational, time management skills
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
- Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision by following all community procedures and guidelines and having the ability to follow through on assigned tasks, and demonstrates initiative
- Ability to perform tasks with frequent interruptions
Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment with Sunrise are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE when required.
Sunrise Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. Team members may also be eligible to receive a bonus based on their position. Some leadership roles are eligible to receive annual bonuses. All team members have the potential to receive spot bonuses and other incentive awards.
ABOUT SUNRISE
Sunrise Senior Living has championed quality of life in senior care for more than 30 years. We believe team members are our greatest resource and are looking for people who share our commitment to provide quality care for seniors and their families. It's no surprise that many of the world's leading experts in Senior Living entrust their career to Sunrise.
At Sunrise, you will…
Make a Difference Every Day
We are passionate about our mission — to champion quality of life for all seniors. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch and encourage our residents to enjoy life to the fullest.
Be Part of a Uniquely Supportive Community
The care-focused environment we create for residents extends to our team members. We offer programs, rewards, and benefits to help you live your best.
Ignite Your Potential
We believe potential has no limits. We offer best-in-class leadership development programs designed to grow our leaders. We are committed to helping our team members achieve their career goals.
Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great Place to Work®
COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER:
Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience, qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where applicable).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
Work Location: In person