Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Overview

The overall purpose of your position is to ensure cleanliness of offices, multipurpose rooms, corridors, lobbies and other public areas such as libraries and lounges; all common areas in residence halls other than independent apartments. Project work, especially floor maintenance, will be included in the duties routinely assigned.

• Cleanliness of offices, multipurpose rooms, corridors, lobbies and other public areas such as libraries and lounges; all common areas in residence halls other than independent apartments.
• Project work, especially floor maintenance, will be included in the duties routinely assigned.

To perform this job successfully, the following
-education, training, license, registration, certification, language skills, mathematical skills, computer skills and/or experience- is required:

• Ability to perform a variety of cleaning tasks.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and universal precautions.
• 2-3 years’ experience as a housekeeping service worker and ability to train and work with other employees in their group.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• Must be able to relate to residents and staff in a courteous and diplomatic manner under all circumstances.

The following abilities are required to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this position:
Ability to interpret and follow direction;
Ability to report observed hazards in the environment.

The employee in this position will routinely encounter the following contacts while conducting his/her department’s business.

Knowledge of the following equipment is required for this position:
Ability to use electrical and manual cleaning equipment;
Exposed to body fluids, infection, odors, and behavior of residents;
Exposed to chemicals and cleaning solutions.

The following level or kind of leadership responsibility is assumed by this position:
Work Leader Responsibility:
May have a new employee shadow work as a part of a new hire department orientation