Housekeeping Floater
Quick Summary
Ability to read and follow instructions to complete routine tasks and communicate in a friendly, responsive manner. Preferred: High school or equivalent. Previous housekeeping experience.
At The Mather, a premier wellness destination for older adults, every team member plays an important role in creating an exceptional resident experience. We're seeking a full-time Housekeeping Floater who thrives in a hospitality-focused environment and enjoys being part of a dynamic, resident-centered team. This highly visible role interacts daily with residents, guests, family members, nursing staff, and team members throughout the community while helping to maintain the beauty, cleanliness, comfort, and safety of resident apartments, Life Centre (Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Memory Support), laundry areas, and public spaces. As a Housekeeping Floater, you'll support a variety of essential functions including cleaning and disinfecting resident multibedroom apartment units and common areas, changing linens, assisting with room turnovers, replenishing supplies, supporting laundry services, operating housekeeping equipment, and helping to uphold infection prevention and safety standards. This versatile role offers variety and flexibility, providing coverage where needed across the community, supporting special projects, and helping ensure every space reflects the high standards of hospitality and wellness that define The Mather experience. The ideal candidate has previous housekeeping experience, takes pride in delivering high-quality work, enjoys interacting with older adults, and is committed to creating welcoming spaces that enhance the resident experience.
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Performs a variety of tasks which provide and maintain the cleanliness and safety of resident rooms/homes and common areas.
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Sanitize, vacuum, dust and perform trash removal, and maintain a clean, stocked housekeeping cart and closet.
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Coordinates daily housekeeping services with housekeeping management.
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Competently operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical.
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Changes bed linens according to established standards.
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Recognizes and promptly reports maintenance problems and unsafe acts or conditions.
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Notifies supervisor when supplies are low and demonstrates responsibility for the conservation of supplies, chemicals, equipment, and utilities.
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Identifies areas for improvement, proposes possible solutions, and participates in data collection and process changes as part of the Quality Assurance Process Improvement process.
Requirements
~1 min readRequired:
- Ability to read and follow instructions to complete routine tasks and communicate in a friendly, responsive manner.
Preferred:
- High school or equivalent.
- Previous housekeeping experience.
What We Offer
~1 min readMather offers a competitive benefits package.*
Team members are eligible for:
The Mather is a Life Plan Community for those age 62 and better located in Evanston, Illinois, close to the charming downtown district and an abundance of public transportation. The Mather includes 240 independent living apartment homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, art studio, gardens, and more.
The Mather is located at 425 Davis Street in Evanston.
Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age WellSM, we create programs, places, and residences for today’s young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work®, and has been selected as a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.
Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 15, 2026
- First seen
- September 20, 2026
- Last seen
- September 23, 2026
Posting Health
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- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 71%
- Scored at
- September 20, 2026
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