Milestone Retirement Communities
Housekeeper/Janitor
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Pullman, WA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 18+ years
- Category
- Personal services
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- We are open 365 days per year, so must have weekend and rotating holiday availability
- Please list your available work hours in your application
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Prior experience in housekeeping or cleaning preferred
- Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly
- Ability to respect resident privacy and maintain confidentiality
- Strong communication skills to interact effectively with residents, coworkers, supervisors, and vendors
- Ability to complete cleaning tasks efficiently and effectively
- Pleasant, professional, and personable demeanor
- First Aid certification required
- Must meet all health requirements, including TB clearance
- Must be 18 years or older and pass state-required fingerprinting and background check
Full description
Why You’ll Love Working at Milestone
Milestone is one of the fastest-growing senior living operators, with 100+ years of combined industry and hospitality experience. We focus on teamwork, creativity, and making a real impact for our residents and staff.
Perks & Benefits
- Pay is $17.75 per hour
- Medical, Dental, Vision (employees working 30 hours or more per week)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Generous PTO
- Pet insurance
- Perks at Work
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary benefits options
About the Role
We’re seeking a Housekeeper/Janitor to support the cleanliness, safety, and comfort of our assisted living and memory care community. In this role, you’ll perform housekeeping and laundry duties, maintain common areas, and ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety standards while providing friendly, respectful interactions with residents and staff.
What You’ll Do
- Clean resident apartments, including bathrooms, floors, dusting, vacuuming, bed making, and linen changes
- Maintain linen inventory and perform laundry services, ensuring timely cleaning and delivery
- Keep common areas—including entryways, corridors, dining rooms, and activity spaces—clean and presentable for residents and visitors
- Perform floor care including sweeping, mopping, waxing, buffing, and carpet care such as vacuuming and shampooing
- Clean and sanitize public restrooms and surfaces, ensuring proper removal of water marks, dirt, and grease
- Handle cleaning supplies safely and according to proper procedures and labeling requirements
- Participate in training, in-service education, and on-the-job learning opportunities
- Respond appropriately to resident emergencies and support disaster management and evacuation efforts
- Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, and licensing rules and regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA
- Follow all Safety Committee standards and report unsafe actions or conditions
- Foster teamwork, take initiative, and assist others beyond assigned duties
- Report elder maltreatment or abuse to the Director of Health and Wellness, Executive Director, and/or State as required
- Perform other duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For
- We are open 365 days per year, so must have weekend and rotating holiday availability