Housekeeper (Full-time, M-F or Per Diem)

Piper Shores is Maine’s premier nonprofit continuing care retirement community, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing Care for our residents with a person-centered approach to care.  This role is a key member of the Environmental Services team, providing leadership and role modeling to others, by demonstrating quality in their work, and by ensuring that resident needs within the department are met. 

Per diem opportunity

Shifts are 6:15a-3:15p

Responsibilities:

• Performs general housekeeping duties in apartments, cottages, common areas, assisted living and the health center, such as: vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, and dusting cleared flat surfaces. 
• Practices safe work habits to prevent injury to self and others.
• Maintains all equipment and supplies in proper condition.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in housekeeping preferred
• Warm and friendly demeanor with a positive approach to interacting with Seniors
• Ability to stand and move for extended period of time, ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently required.

Piper Shores is dedicated to a policy of compliance with all federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment.

Consistent with the Maine Human Rights Act and the American with Disabilities Act, applicants may request a reasonable accommodation if needed to participate in the application process.

Under Maine law, all employees working in congregate care facilities must be fully vaccinated against Influenza, and required Public Health vaccines such as MMR/TB/etc. A two-step TB test is required upon hire.