Housekeeper jobs in Elizabeth, NJ

Position Summary: Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining cleanliness of residents’ apartments and common areas as assigned by the Housekeeping Supervisor and/or the Director of Environmental Services. This position reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor and/or Director of Environmental Services.

Essential Functions:

• Attends work as scheduled and follows community’s call-off procedures.
• Performs general cleaning assignments in apartments, hallways and common areas.
• Prepares apartments for move-in as assigned and clean apartments for move-outs as assigned.
• Participates in periodic cleaning schedules.
• Utilizes cleaning chemicals properly and safely in accordance with department guidelines.
• Informs supervisor of any pertinent resident issues or concerns.
• Keeps housekeeping carts and cleaning equipment in good working order.
• Working in a clean, sanitary, safe, and organized manner, abiding by all health and safety regulations.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.
• Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures of Spring Hills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Time Management - Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Attributes:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Experience and Education: High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements: Standing (over 2/3), walking (over 2/3), using hands to finger, handle or feel (over 2/3), reach with hands and arms (over 2/3), climb and balance (under 1/3), stoop, kneel(1/2-2/3), talk or hear (1/2-2/3), taste or smell (under 1/3). Lifting up to 10 pounds (over 2/3), Up to 25 pounds (1/3-2/3); Up to 50 pounds (under 1/3)

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion