Housekeeper - Day Shift

Emerald Heights, is a premier life plan community located in Redmond, Washington. We are dedicated to providing our residents the best senior living experience in the Puget Sound area and offer a full continuum of care from independent living to assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care.

If you want to look back at the end of the day and feel the difference you have made, you will want to join our team. You will have the ability to greatly influence the care and service provided to our Seniors and the opportunity to create long-lasting relationships that will impact many lives.

The Environmental Service Technician provides a variety of services and duties to ensure the sanitation, infection control and cleanliness of Emerald Heights’ facilities.

Pay Scale : $17.75-$22.61

We offer :

100% paid medical, dental and vision, employer paid life insurance and AD&D for employees working 30+ hours / week (Option to buy-up if desired).

In addition, we offer a Flexible Spending account for medical and childcare reimbursements with a $500.00 rollover feature (No Rollover on childcare) AND the option to purchase Long Term disability insurance.

Eligibility begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 403(B) plan (Eligibility on 403b 20+ hours per week) We match 50 cents for every dollar saved up to 10% of your annual salary.

Matching begins the first of the quarter following 1 year of employment. Full-time employees are eligible to accrue up to 16 paid time off days, 6 paid holidays and 3 personal days.

Pro-rated paid time off is available to part-time employees.

In Addition, we offer :

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Discount Program

Employee Assistant Program (EAP) through Wellspring Family Services

Gym / Pool

Free Parking

Free meal

Beautiful walking paths around the community (Benefits and Vacation based on the number of hours you work) Primary Responsibilities :

• Provides general cleaning services of resident living areas such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping floors, dusting and emptying trash.
• Makes beds and / or changes linens.
• Cleans large appliances : refrigerators, stoves / ovens, washers, dryers and microwaves.
• Disinfects medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, medicine carts, and beds.
• Handles soiled linens using universal infection protection techniques.
• Performs laundry services for residents, Health Services and Food & Beverage departments using commercial laundry equipment.
• Irons, folds and returns clean laundry to residents, Health Services and Food & Beverage departments.
• Restocks skilled nursing home rooms with bathroom supplies including toilet tissues, paper towels, hand soap, and gloves.
• Spot-cleans carpets.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience :

• High school degree or GED required.
• Three months’ housekeeping / laundry service experience preferred.
• Common sense and good judgments
• Able to learn new procedures and techniques quickly
• Able to work effectively and efficiently.
• Able to work both independently or in a team environment.
• Deal tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and the general public
• Able to keep confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and co-workers in English.

All Emerald Heights employees must pass a criminal background check and other pre-employment requirements. We are an E-Verify employer.

Emerald Heights is an equal opportunity employer. We’re prioritizing safety for our employees and residents, their families and our communities by requiring the COVID-19 vaccination for all employees.