Join Our Team as a Homemaker!

Are you passionate about supporting adults with disabilities, special needs, or serious illnesses? Do you take pride in creating clean, comfortable living spaces? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

As a Homemaker, you'll provide essential housekeeping services to older adults and individuals facing health challenges. 

 This role offers a meaningful way to make a difference in people’s lives—while doing work you enjoy. 

The schedule for this position is Monday - Wednesday, 7 hours per day, 21 hours per week. 

Salary: $20.00 per hour 

Please attach your resume and cover letter, letting us know why this is the perfect position for you! 

We will be accepting applications through January 16th

Essential Functions:

• Provides services to older, disabled, or chronically ill clients in their homes, including the following:

    - Dusting

    - Vacuuming

    - Cleaning kitchen and bathrooms (including floors)

    - Laundry

    - Linen changing

    - Supplemental grocery shopping and light meal preparation as needed

• Represents Jewish Family Service in the homes of clients and in the community.

• Reports any problems/concerns of the client to the Field Staff Supervisor.

• Attends scheduled supervisory and other mandatory agency meetings and trainings.

• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment: 

Off-Site Position: 

Work primarily takes place in the community with occasional requirements to be at 

the home office at 3201 South Tamarac Dr., Denver 80231. Work hours are during regular business 

hours, with occasional flexibility required to support agency needs.

COVID-19 considerations: 

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (proof required), subject to legally required exemptions. 

JFS EEO Statement: 

JFS is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, 

or privilege of employment. JFS does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, 

religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, 

genetic information, military status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Agency Overview: 

JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that serves anyone in need, regardless of their circumstances or religious beliefs. We believe in a shared responsibility to support impactful changes throughout our community. Founded over 150 years ago, we offer more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, and disability services.  

JFS takes a holistic approach, assessing the various needs of the individual or family and providing the appropriate services, all from one organization. We continuously evaluate the evolving challenges of our community and adapt or develop programs that respond to the resulting needs. We are very proud of our work culture, including recently completing an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility assessment. 

 Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

    - Preferred one year of relevant experience.

    - Preferred experience in housekeeping/cleaning in apartments and private homes.

Other: 

    - Attention to detail and timeliness are essential.

    - Knowledge of aging and disabilities.

    - Ability to communicate by phone.

    - Ability to comprehend and complete daily logs, delivery logs, mileage sheets, and schedules.

    - A valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance are required. 

    - Employees must maintain a driving record that meets agency insurance requirements and be able to travel to multiple sites or community locations as part of regular job duties. 

    - Mileage reimbursement is provided in accordance with agency policy.

    - Ability to provide good client and customer service.  

    - This job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a cooperative attitude while being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Essential physical requirements: 

• Requires the ability to adequately perform homemaking tasks, i.e., cleaning, laundry, light meal preparation, and clean-up, errands, etc. 
• Must have the physical ability necessary to perform required tasks (carry bags of groceries, move light furniture, etc.). 
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and perform push/pull motions to perform tasks such as sweeping, mopping, using a 
• vacuum cleaner, dusting furniture, etc. Must have the ability to grasp or hold items such as washcloths, 
• dust cloths, dishes, clothing, etc. 
• The employee is regularly required to travel between sites, communicate effectively, and use standard office and mobile equipment.
• The employee may regularly be required to lift 50 pounds or more.