Housekeeper

Northwest Home for the Aged d/b/a Park Plaza is seeking a Housekeeper to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents and staff.

Position Summary

As a Housekeeper, you will be responsible for performing daily cleaning and sanitation tasks to ensure guest and resident spaces are maintained to a high standard. You’ll help support a comfortable living environment through consistent attention to detail and safe work practices.

This is a full-time, onsite role in Chicago, IL, where your reliability and commitment to cleanliness will directly impact the quality of everyday life in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean assigned resident apartments according to Park Plaza standards

• Clean and sanitize bathrooms and kitchen areas

• Dust, vacuum, sweep, and mop assigned spaces

• Empty trash and replace liners

• Clean mirrors, surfaces, and high-touch areas

• Maintain resident privacy and treat personal belongings with care

• Clean and maintain hallways, common areas, dining spaces, activity areas, offices, and public restrooms

• Participate in scheduled deep-cleaning projects

• Assist with vacant apartment, move-in, and move-out cleaning as assigned

• Maintain cleaning carts, supplies, and equipment

• Follow appropriate sanitation and safety procedures

• Report maintenance, safety, or sanitation concerns

• Communicate incomplete assignments or resident concerns to the Head Housekeeper

• Participate in training and department meetings

• Assist teammates with reasonable coverage needs

• Provide courteous and respectful service to residents at all times

Required Qualifications

• Ability to perform routine cleaning tasks with attention to detail and consistency.

• Commitment to following established cleaning protocols, safety guidelines, and infection-control procedures.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift as needed to complete housekeeping duties.

• Basic communication skills to interact professionally with residents and team members.

• Dependability and punctuality in a full-time onsite setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior housekeeping or cleaning experience in residential, hospitality, or healthcare environments.

• Familiarity with infection-control practices and safe handling of cleaning supplies.

• Experience working independently while maintaining quality standards.

• Experience handling laundry and maintaining cleanliness in shared spaces.

Schedule

Park Plaza's Housekeeping Department operates seven days per week. Full-time employees work five days per week and may be assigned to schedules such as:

• Sunday–Thursday

• Monday–Friday

• Tuesday–Saturday

Typical shifts are 8:00 AM–4:00 PM or 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, based on departmental needs.

Employees scheduled on Fridays assist with preparing the building for Shabbat. Saturday assignments focus primarily on common areas, sanitation, equipment care, and preparation for the upcoming week rather than routine resident apartment cleaning

Compensation

Hourly rate: $20