What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper position at DMA Properties?
DMA Companies is a boutique real estate firm headquartered in Austin, Texas that specializes in the development, consulting, and management of top notch, mixed-income, mixed-use communities. We bring affordable and special needs housing to communities nationwide by utilizing the various private, state, and federal financing options. Our solid corporate structure enables us to provide the highest quality housing communities, while optimizing performance and achieving financial objectives. DMA is comprised of three distinct service lines (DMA Development Company, DMA Properties, and DMA Property Advisors) related to the development and management of affordable multifamily housing communities.
Why work at DMA?
At DMA, our focus is on people. We apply this focus to every aspect of what we do, from designing to managing our communities. We have built a culture with customer service at its core. At DMA, you are family, not a number. DMA consistently shows they care about their employees through their actions by providing work/life balance, great benefits, development opportunities, mentorship/leadership opportunities, promoting from within, employee appreciation events, etc. This mentality starts at the top and richly flows down to our onsite staff. We are all here because we believe in what we do, and we truly are people focused.
Employer paid medical premium (base plan) for the employee! We also offer dental, vision, life insurance, HSA, PTO plan that grows with tenure, and a retirement plan with company match!
About the community: our Affordable, luxury community is 93 units located in Austin, Texas 78702.
This position is part-time; no more than 30 hours a week. Ideally Monday - Friday, no more than 6 hours a day.
Summary and Responsibilities
The Housekeeper reports directly to the Community Manager. As the Housekeeper, you are responsible for the overall cleanliness, sanitation, and safety of the community. Positively represents DMA by adhering to quality standards and a customer focused approach.
- Works with Community Manager to ensure that organizational goals are achieved while adhering to DMA community standards.
- Collaborates with maintenance staff to meet quality standards for the entire community, including all commons areas, vacant and model units.
- Reports all safety hazards to the Community Manager immediately.
- Cleans all vacant units monthly; cleans models weekly.
- Tracks all supplies, notifying the Community Manager when inventory is low.
- Works with Community Manager to repair or ordering cleaning equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
What you will need to be successful:
- Previous experience as a housekeeper or janitorial position.
- Must be able to prioritize work, organize tasks, and handle all with a strong sense of urgency.
- This position requires strong attention to detail.
- General knowledge of computers and email.
- Professional skills needed for this position include adaptability, compassion, dedication, empathy, ethical, flexibility, honest, humility, initiative, integrity, maturity, patience, presentation, reliability, respect, responsibility, self-confidence, sharing, and strong verbal and nonverbal communication.
- Abilities and skills needed for this position are critical thinking, decision making, meeting deadlines, motivating others, multitasking, organizational skills, prioritizing tasks, planning, problem-solving, rational thought, scheduling, self-directing, strategic thinking, teamwork as well as working independently.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License required.
Working Environment/Physical Demands:
Normal physical activity can be strenuous and may involve prolonged standing, walking, reaching, bending, crouching, stooping, and laying. The utilization of cleaning tools and chemicals will be required for this position and the employee must be able to lift, push/pull, or carry up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors and may be exposed to inclement weather. The Housekeeper may also be exposed to dangerous chemicals, and skin irritants (i.e. cleaning solutions, solvents, insecticides). The use of goggles, gloves, safety boots, and other safety equipment may be required. While performing the demands described above, the Housekeeper will regularly be required to talk, hear, stand, and use hand and fingers to handle/feel objects, operate tools or controls, operate office equipment, and reach with hands/arms.
