Housekeeping Specialist

Bermuda Village Retirement Community is seeking a skilled Housekeeping Specialist to maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of our residential homes and public areas. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring a high level of cleanliness and safety in all areas of the community.

• Follow cleaning schedules and instructions as directed by supervisor
• Clean and/or polish all room furnishings, fixtures, ledges, heating/air conditioning units in resident rooms and all public areas
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting and deodorizing
• Clean all community showers, toilets, sinks, countertops, and baseboards, stock with paper towels, toilet paper, soap and shampoo
• Clean and check model rooms and work in concert with the maintenance to ensure that all incoming residents' homes are cleaned and ready for move-in
• Clean all hallways, stairways and elevators as necessary
• Empty trash in offices and public areas
• Report to supervisor any unsafe/hazardous conditions within the Community and any needed repairs to housekeeping or other facility equipment
• Keep janitor closets and housekeeping supply rooms clean and orderly

• One year related experience in a similar environment with on-the-job training preferred
• Must be able to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job
• Ability to remain calm under stressful situations
• Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual
• Must be honest, fair, dependable, respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others and local, state and federal laws
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly
• Must meet all health requirements
• Must pass criminal background check

• Scheduled hours; possible overtime
• Works in other positions temporarily, when necessary
• Subject to frequent interruptions
• Is involved with resident, personnel, and visitors under all conditions and circumstances
• Is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., through the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants