Housekeeping Lead

Housekeeping Lead

Overview
The Housekeeping Lead is responsible for coordinating and maintaining housekeeping schedules and standards to ensure a consistently clean, safe, and comfortable environment throughout the community. This position supports quality assurance, process improvement, and task coordination.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Minimum of two years of housekeeping experience in a senior living or healthcare setting preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Comfortable using checklists, schedules, and reporting tools.

Areas of Primary Responsibility

• Maintain and manage cleaning schedules for resident rooms and common areas, ensuring timely completion and consistency.

• Conduct routine quality checks on cleaned areas to ensure they meet established cleanliness standards.

• Assist with daily housekeeping duties as needed, including:

  • Cleaning and disinfecting resident rooms and common areas.

  • Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and polishing floors and surfaces.

  • Collecting and disposing of trash.

• Maintain and update supply inventories; promptly notify the Director of Maintenance or Executive Director of restocking needs.

• Monitor the condition and cleanliness of housekeeping carts and storage areas.

• Support setup of common areas for community events or dining as needed.

• Ensure cleaning protocols, safety procedures, and infection control practices are always followed.

• Log and report any maintenance concerns or resident observations.

• Assist in training new housekeepers in cleaning processes and expectations.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Culture Ambassador

• Models the core values of the company:

  • We Care About People

  • We Do the Right Thing

  • We Are Passionate, Have Fun, and Celebrate Success

  • We Speak Up! It’s Our Responsibility

  • We Take Ownership and Add Value

  • We Are Respectful

• Ensures all personnel exemplify the company’s core values at all times.

• Creates and drives the sales culture at the community.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

This position requires good physical and mental health. The Housekeeping Lead must be able to lift, carry, walk, sit, push, pull, and move continuously during work hours.

• Must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds.

• Flexible scheduling may be required.