Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Job Summary

Performs housekeeping and cleaning activities in assigned areas according to established standards. Supportive of the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training hours as required by policy.

Monday-Friday, 8a-4:30p

• Keeps premises of John Knox Village property clean and in orderly condition.
• Cleans and prepares rooms or living areas after resident dismissal, transfer or move-in, move-out.
• Washes beds and mattresses, replaces soiled linens and curtains or privacy cubicle drapes.
• Keeps bathrooms, utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition, taking inventory and replenishing supplies as needed; cleans and sanitizes equipment, furniture, and fixtures.
• Dusts furniture and equipment, polishes metal work, washes windows, washes door panels, washes windowsills, empties wastebaskets, and transports trash to proper bin or recycling area.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment, furniture, windows bathrooms and fixtures.
• Cleans and polishes light fixtures, kitchen appliances, and any area needing attention.
• Washes vents, cleaning with detailed accuracy using toothbrushes and razor blades.
• Mops and vacuums floors and carpet to maintain clean walking areas.
• Transports cleaning disinfectants, vacuums, mops, small equipment and tools.
• May be assigned to any area of the Village including but not limited to Village Care Center, Valley View, Memory Care, resident units, common areas, clubhouses, fee-for-service, administrative offices or any area on the grounds of John Knox Village campus.
• Maintains checklists of completed work and reports any necessary work orders to supervisor.
• Submits and follows-up on work orders on areas that need attention from Maintenance.
• May help serve meals in Main Dining Area if assigned to VCC Housekeeping.
• Village Housekeeping Associates travel to different job locations using a car.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance. Class E or equivalent required for associates assigned to drive JKV vehicle.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate using simple sentences, paragraphs and correspondence.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions.

• Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions; walking surfaces may be slick from moisture.
• May assist with cleaning homes for move ins/move outs, which may involve removing windows for cleaning.
• Subject to noise and vibrations and atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
• Occasionally required to function in close quarters, crawl spaces, small enclosed rooms, narrow aisles or passageways, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases.
• Required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities.
• May be asked to carry a pager.
• All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

Occasional maximum lift of 40 lbs;
Frequent maximum lift of 20 lbs;
Occasional maximum carry of 40 lbs 100 feet;
Frequent maximum carry of