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Posted August 23, 2026

Housekeeping Worker (full-time, rotating weekends; $19.13 an hour)

Council for Jewish Elderly
Deerfield, IL, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Two Housekeeping Positions Available

$19.13 an hour; shift differential for working 2nd shift and/or weekends: $0.75 an hour

Position 1 Schedule: 7:00am to 3:30pm

  • Week 1: Monday through Saturday; off Sunday
  • Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; off Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday

Position 2 Schedule: 12:30pm to 9:00pm

  • Week 1: Monday through Friday; off Saturday and Sunday
  • Week 2: Monday through Thursday and Sunday; off Friday and Saturday

Who We Are

Agency overview

CJE SeniorLife is a leading provider of services for older adults, dedicated to enhancing quality of life through compassionate care, innovation, and community engagement. Guided by our mission to support older adults in living with dignity, purpose, and connection, we provide a comprehensive range of programs and services that meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.

Role overview

In accordance with established procedures, quality of care standards, and the Agency mission, serves as an active member of the Facility Management team assists with housekeeping, laundry, and other cleaning tasks in order to maintain the cleanliness, safety, and attractiveness of the facility.

What You’ll Do

Essential responsibilities

  • Performs a variety of cleaning tasks in order to maintain the cleanliness, safety, and attractiveness of the facility, residents’ apartments, and living areas, such as dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and trash removal.
  • Provides and assists residents with laundry services including changing linens, picking up laundry, labeling, tending to laundry equipment, folding, sorting, hanging, and distributing clothing.
  • Keeps designated storage areas stocked with necessary cleaning materials and supplies.
  • Must be able to properly identify, understand and safely utilize cleaning chemical products.
  • Rotates floor assignments as necessary.
  • Performs other housekeeping duties as assigned.
  • Complies with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the facility.
  • Works closely with others.

Union status

Membership in Service Employees International Union Local 73 is a condition of employment.

Who You Are

Education

  • High School Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) or more than 1 year of related experience in a health care, hospital, or hotel setting required.

    Benefits for Full-time Roles

    • Vacation and sick time off
    • BCBSIL medical insurance
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Employee life insurance
    • Spousal and dependent life insurance
    • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
    • Tuition reimbursement for nurses, nurse assistants, and CNAs
    • Competitive pay
    • Retirement plan
    • Opportunity to work in a mission-driven organization
    • Supportive team environment
    • Ongoing training and development
    • Employee purchase discounts
    • Employee assistance program
    • Health club discounts

    Equal Opportunities for Everyone

    CJE SeniorLife is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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