Housekeeper (Full-Time)

As a Housekeeper at Givens Highland Farms, your primary responsibilities include maintaining the cleanliness of resident homes and common areas, performing tasks such as bed making, cleaning floors, sanitizing bathrooms, and ensuring that all spaces are well-kept. You'll also need to respond to emergency cleaning situations and build trust with residents, ensuring they feel comfortable and cared for.

While experience in housekeeping is a plus, it is not required to apply for the Housekeeper position at Givens Highland Farms. A collaborative mindset and a willingness to learn are important. A high school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred, ensuring candidates have a basic level of education for effective communication and understanding procedures.

The Housekeeper position at Givens Highland Farms offers a consistent Monday through Friday schedule from 8am to 4:30pm. This allows you to enjoy evenings and weekends off while contributing positively to our community during the week.

Housekeepers at Givens Highland Farms enjoy a range of valuable benefits including free basic health insurance with dental and vision options, paid time off (PTO) with early access, short-term disability, life insurance, and a retirement plan with matching. There are also educational assistance programs to help you grow in your career.

Absolutely! Givens Highland Farms is a fast-growing nonprofit, which means there are numerous opportunities for advancement. As a Housekeeper, you'll have the chance to develop your skills and progress within the organization, ensuring your career continues to flourish as you contribute to the community.

When answering this question, reflect on your desire to contribute to a positive community for older adults and the mission of Givens Communities. Share your passion for maintaining cleanliness and creating a comfortable environment for residents to thrive.

Demonstrate your ability to manage time effectively by outlining a strategy. Mention prioritizing tasks based on urgency, creating a checklist, or discussing how you would communicate with your team to coordinate efforts for maximum efficiency.

Highlighting any experience in customer service is beneficial, as it shows your commitment to creating a positive atmosphere. Explain how these skills translate to building rapport with residents and ensuring you meet their needs during your cleaning tasks.

Showcase your ability to handle conflict with empathy. Emphasize listening to the resident's concerns, offering solutions, and ensuring they feel valued. Provide examples of how you would improve based on feedback to enhance their experience.

Safety is paramount, so discuss any protocols you follow, such as using proper equipment, maintaining awareness of your surroundings, and being mindful of hazardous materials. Sharing specific practices can illustrate your commitment to a safe work environment.

Demonstrate your quick thinking and adaptability. Explain how you would calmly assess the situation, prioritize the task, and work efficiently to resolve the issue while ensuring the safety and comfort of residents.

You can discuss qualities such as attention to detail, empathy, or teamwork. Each quality has unique advantages, so connect it back to enhancing the residents' quality of life at Givens Highland Farms.

Provide a specific example showcasing your teamwork skills. Discuss the challenge the team faced, your contributions, and the ultimate success achieved through collaboration, emphasizing how these skills apply to working at Givens Highland Farms.

Share your strategies for keeping a positive mindset, such as setting small goals, incorporating music, or reminding yourself of the impact your work has on the residents’ comfort. This shows your dedication and perspective on work.

Explain how a clean environment contributes to overall well-being, comfort, and health. Relate this back to why you want to ensure that residents of Givens Highland Farms have a clean, inviting space that enhances their quality of life.