Housekeeper- Facilities

TITLE: HOUSEKEEPING

PAY: $16.35/hr.

HOURS: 8:30 am-4:30 pm

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The individual occupying this position is responsible for providing routine cleaning and upkeep of the facility to which he/she is assigned.  The housekeeper is under the direct supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL & CORE FUNCTIONS:

1. Vacuums all carpeted areas, dry mops all tiled floors except those in restroom and kitchen areas on a daily basis.

1. Cleans and sanitizes all fixtures in restroom areas on a daily basis.

1. Empties all trash receptacles daily and dusts all furniture once a week or as appropriate.

1. Places all collected trash in the designated location at the designated time for appropriate pickup and disposal.

1. Cleans all glass doors and adjacent window areas at least once a week.

1. Spot cleans all heavily soiled walls, woodwork and furniture periodically or as necessary.

1. Performs other related chores as assigned by the Housekeeping Supervisor.

PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS;

1. Ability to read and write English at basic levels

1. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

1. Previous experience in working in housekeeping and/or building maintenance for a minimum of one year.

1. Valid driver’s license in good standing required.

COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

1. Knowledge of the facility to which assigned.

1. Thorough knowledge of routine housekeeping tasks and procedures.

1. Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.

1. Ability to maintain basic records neatly and legibly.

1. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with associates.

ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY & RELATIONSHIPS:

The individual is to be supervised by the Housekeeping Supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.  The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the job duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.