Housekeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Housekeeper  

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Shift:  8am-4:30pm

Reports to: Housekeeping Lead/Supervisor 

Department: Housekeeping 

Employment Status:  

Supervisory Responsibilities: No 

Location: Ardenwoods

Date Created/Last Evaluated: October 2026 

​​☒​ Essential Position 

Grade: 2 

Summary: The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment throughout the Ardenwood’s Community. This role supports the health, dignity, and well-being of our residents by ensuring housekeeping services meet facility standards, regulatory requirements, and infection control protocols. 

Qualification Requirements 

N/A 

Minimum Qualifications 

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred. 

• Experience in health care facility housekeeping preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Knowledge of cleaning methods, sanitation practices, and safe use of housekeeping equipment and supplies. 

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and complete tasks with attention to detail. 

Understanding infection control and universal precautions in a healthcare or residential setting. 

• Physical ability to lift, move, and transport supplies or equipment and perform repetitive cleaning tasks. 

• Dependability and flexibility to adapt to facility scheduling needs. 

• Commitment to maintaining resident dignity, confidentiality, and a safe living environment. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

•  N/A 

Essential Functions 

• Clean and sanitize resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas, dining areas, and offices following established schedules and infection control procedures. 

• Perform routine housekeeping tasks including dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, trash removal, and surface disinfecting. 

• Change bed linens, make beds, and clean furniture, fixtures, and equipment to maintain a neat and orderly environment. 

• Replenish supplies such as soap, paper towels, and toilet paper in resident and common areas. 

• Safely use housekeeping equipment and cleaning agents according to facility guidelines and product instructions. 

• Maintain cleanliness of entryways, hallways, and reception areas to promote a welcoming environment. 

• Report maintenance or repair needs to the supervisor promptly. 

• Follow all safety, infection control, universal precautions, and hazardous materials policies to ensure resident and staff safety. 

• Work cooperatively with residents, families, visitors, and team members to provide quality service. 

• This position is designated as essential to the operations of the organization. Team members in this role may be required to report into work (on-site at the community) during emergencies, inclement weather, or other situations when the organization remains operational. 

• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and applicable laws, including HIPAA and the Code of Conduct, completing required training and reporting concerns promptly.    

Physical Demands 

• Always required to stand and walk throughout the shift. 

• Frequently required to perform repetitive motions such as mopping, wiping, or vacuuming. 

• Frequently required to bend, stoop, twist, squat, and reach at, above, and below shoulder level. 

• Frequently required to lift or carry items up to 10 pounds. 

• Frequently required to push/pull housekeeping carts or equipment up to 85 pounds. 

• Occasionally required to lift or carry up to 50 pounds. 

• Occasionally required to kneel or climb stairs. 

• Visual and auditory acuity needed to identify cleaning needs, read labels, distinguish colors, and communicate in environments with background noise. 

• Manual dexterity and coordination to operate cleaning equipment and use cleaning tools safely. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work Environment 

• Always works indoors in resident rooms, common areas, offices, and utility spaces. 

• Frequently exposed to cleaning chemicals, dust, and wet surfaces; PPE provided as needed. 

• Occasionally exposed to odors, biohazard waste, and soiled linens. 

• Occasionally works in noisy environments due to housekeeping equipment or facility operations. 

• Occasionally works outdoors for trash removal, landscaping support, or entryway cleaning. 

• Works in environments where residents and staff may be present; interact courteously and professionally.