Homemaker - Part-time Boulder

  Position Summary: Provide housekeeping services to seniors, adults with disabilities, or adults with serious illnesses in Boulder County. These services may include light house cleaning, laundry, simple meal preparation, clean-up, and running errands. 

15 hours per week. (2 days per week, including Friday)

Salary: $23.00 per hour 

Please complete your application and resume by February 13th. 
Responsibilities:

Provide services to older/disabled, seriously ill clients in their homes, to include the following:

• Dusting
• Vacuuming
• Cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms (including floors)
• Laundry
• Linen changing
• Supplemental grocery shopping and light meal preparation as needed
• Represent Jewish Family Service in the homes of clients and the community.
• Report any problems/concerns of the client to the Case Manager.
• Attend scheduled supervisory meetings and other mandatory agency meetings
• Other duties as assigned.

COVID-19 considerations: Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (proof required), subject to legally required exemptions. 

Agency Overview: JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that serves anyone in need, regardless of their circumstances or religious beliefs. We believe in a shared responsibility to support impactful changes throughout our community. 

Founded over 150 years ago, we currently offer more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, and disability services. 

JFS takes a holistic approach, assessing the various needs of individuals and families and providing the appropriate services, all within one organization. We continuously evaluate the evolving challenges of our community and adapt or develop programs that respond to the resulting needs. 

 JFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.    

  Qualifications: Education: 

• High School/GED.

Experience: 

• Housekeeping/cleaning in apartments and private homes.

Physical Requirements:  

• Requires the ability to adequately perform homemaking tasks, i.e., cleaning, laundry, light meal preparation, and clean-up, errands, etc. 
• Must have the physical ability necessary to perform required tasks. 
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds to perform tasks such as carrying bags of groceries, moving light furniture, etc. 
• Ability to bend, stoop, and perform push/pull motions such as sweeping, mopping, using vacuum cleaners, dusting furniture, etc. 
• Must be able to grasp or hold items such as washcloths, dust cloths, dishes, clothing, etc.

Other: 

• Attention to detail and timeliness are essential.
• Understanding of aging and disabilities.
• Ability to communicate by phone.
• Ability to comprehend and complete daily logs, delivery logs, mileage sheets, and schedules.
• Must have own transportation, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance coverage.