Housekeeper - 1st Shift

Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur is a long-term care residence for Sisters who have dedicated their lives to serving God. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to our Sisters in a faith-based environment. Our mission is to extend God’s goodness through service.

Here, we take pride in providing exceptional care in a warm, home-like environment. Our Sisters deserve a clean, safe, and comfortable place to live — and that starts with the important work our housekeeping team does every day. If you take pride in your work and enjoy helping others, we’d love to have you join our team.

We are looking for a Full Time Housekeeper for 1st shift (7:00am - 3:30pm). This will include a weekend rotation every fifth weekend.

The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, sanitation, and overall appearance of resident rooms, common areas, and facility spaces. This position plays a key role in infection prevention and in ensuring a positive environment for residents, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings and equipment and mopping floors with special cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent the spread of disease. Uses damp, disinfectant-treated clothes and vacuum cleaner to dust windowsills, blinds, floors, furniture, and equipment in an orderly fashion. Scours and polishes sinks, tubs, mirrors, and other equipment.
• Assembles materials and supplies from the supply room and transports them to the work area via a cleaning cart.
• Replenishes supplies of soap, towels, and other dispensable items.
• Reports on mechanical failures or negative conditions observed in assigned area to the Director of Housekeeping.
• Gathers and disposes of trash, washes wastebaskets and large refuse containers, and relines with plastic bags.
• Removes soiled linens, towels, beddings.
• Periodically polishes floors with a buffing and polishing machine.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping or custodial experience preferred (healthcare setting a plus)
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 25 lbs. and stand for long periods
• Reliable and punctual
• Commitment to maintaining resident privacy and dignity
• Must be able to pass background checks per state regulations

Why Work for Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

• Meaningful work in a supportive, mission-driven environment
• Competitive pay and benefits package
• Employer paid Life insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eleven (11) paid holidays and double time for holidays worked
• Generous Paid Time Off Bank
• Defined contribution retirement plan
• Annual Performance Reviews with cost-of-living consideration
• Training and growth opportunities
• Opportunity to make a difference in the daily lives of our Sisters
• Complimentary meal per shift