Location Information
Five Star Premier Residences of Chevy Chase is a beautiful community in Chevy Chase, MD, with more than 330 units offering independent living and assisted living.

Key Responsibilities

At this time, we are seeking a Housekeeper/Porter to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Performs housekeeping duties in the resident apartments and common areas of the community.
• Cleans (dust, dry mop, wet mop, sanitize, scrub) assigned resident apartments and common areas daily according to facility procedures.
• Disposes of trash and waste, other materials in a safe manner
• Maintains par levels of supplies and assists with ordering of products.
• Washes and folds laundry. Distributes clean linens and towels. Maintains a stocked cleaning cart with needed items.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions.
• Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property.
• Able to understand and to follow written and verbal directions.
• Understand proper use of community equipment.
• Able effectively to communicate with the staff members and residents through verbal and/or written means.
• Sufficient mobility and strength to move freely through the building and to assist transfer or otherwise move residents of facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively (written and oral form) in a care setting with residents, families, staff.
• Must be able to climb, bend, lift, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, reach and carry, stand for extended periods of time and may be required to move furniture.
• Able to respond productively and to handle additional tasks/projects as assigned.
• Ability to detect odors and see spots and spills.
• Ability to move housekeeping cart with cleaning equipment.
• Passion for caring for elderly

Shift/Hours
Evening

Our Core Values

• We Put People First
• We Act With Integrity
• We Mind the Business
• We Listen, Then Act Decisively
• We Work to be Our Best

Five Star Senior Living and Ageility are operating divisions of AlerisLife, a provider of an evolving portfolio of residential and lifestyle services to older adults who want to live life to the fullest. We are approximately 10,000 team members serving in 29 states as well as our corporate AlerisLife headquarters located outside of Boston. Together, we're assembling a suite of best-in-class products and services to inspire joyful living in a growing range of settings.

In addition, Five Star expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. We will not tolerate harassment of employees in the workplace, or in other settings in which employees may find themselves in connection with their employment. Improper interference with the ability of Five Star's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination harassment or retaliation, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any federal, state, or local law is prohibited and will not be tolerated.

Vaccine Requirements
Please note that AlerisLife and its subsidiaries require COVID-19 vaccination and/or proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all employees as a condition of employment, subject to medical, religious or other accommodations or exemptions required by law. We believe this requirement is vital to keeping everyone at AlerisLife and in our communities safe. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager.