Job Description

Skokie Meadows is seeking a Housekeeper to join their team! The Housekeeper cleans and services an assigned portion of the facility including furniture, floors, and equipment. Maintains the assigned area to ensure it is clean, sanitary, safe, orderly, and attractive at all times. At this facility, this is a collectively bargained position under the union.


Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to join the Citadel Healthcare team and make a real difference in the lives of others. Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career as a Housekeeper with us at a Citadel Center.

Housekeeper Duties and Responsibilities:

Follows daily work routine and cleans assigned areas. Assures all housekeeping carts and equipment remains in proper repair and stocks housekeeping cart with all required cleaning agents and supplies. Gathers and disposes of trash ensuring plastic liners are in containers at all times. Vacuums, dust/wet mops, and sanitizes floors daily. Empties trash bins and maintains a clean environment surrounding the dumpster. Cleans walls, ceilings, windows, stairwells, hallways, metal fixtures, light fixtures, tops of windows, doorframes, and other high places using a step ladder if necessary. Cleans and polishes bathrooms sinks, tubs, mirrors, toilets, walls, and floors. Restocks paper, plastic, and soap supplies as needed. Hangs draperies, privacy curtains, etc. as necessary. Keeps utility room and housekeeping closets in order and sanitized. Follows established sanitation and safety standards. Performs other duties as assigned.

Housekeeper Skills and Abilities:

Able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.

Housekeeper Education and Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Previous institutional Housekeeping experience preferred. Prior experience working in a long-term care facility a plus.

Physical Requirements:

Able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required. Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.

Citadel Healthcare Full-Time Benefits:

Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Discount Program Innovative Training Programs Opportunity for Growth and Advancement Paid Time Off And much more!

Why Citadel?

At Citadel, it's personal. We're more than a workplace. We're a community of caregivers, leaders, and changemakers who show up every day with heart and purpose. Whether you're at the bedside or behind the scenes, your work matters here because every role contributes to someone's comfort, dignity, and healing. When you join Citadel, you're not just building a career. You're becoming part of something bigger.


We've been honored as a Certified Great Place to Work for three years in a row and named one of Fortune's Best Workplaces in Aging Services, but the real reward is the difference we make together. Our people are the heart of our mission, and we invest in you with mentorship, growth opportunities, and a culture that sees you, supports you, and celebrates your impact.

Apply to join a growing team today!

Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.


Citadel Healthcare has been nominated as a Great Place to Work. Please click on the link to learn more about our facilities. We look forward to receiving your application! https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7020324

We don't offer care for you-we care about you.

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.