Housekeeper

Description

Position Title: Housekeeper                                                          Department: Facilities 

Title of Immediate Supervisor/Leader to Whom This Position Reports: Custodial Services Manager

*Expected Daily Work Hours: Subject to Shift Work    *Expected Weekly Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; evening and weekend hours as needed                                                           

Cleans all areas of assigned building(s), performing specific duties as outlined by the Custodial Services Manager.

This position is an essential employee for inclement weather events and will be required to report for duty in adverse weather conditions when the College is closed. The position also is required to report on time in situations when the College is on a delayed start and is required to continue working when the College is released early.

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• High School diploma, or equivalent, required.

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• Prior experience working in Housekeeping.

Special skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.                                 
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.              
• Ability to apply sound judgment and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
• Ability to resolve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

License, certification, or registration necessary:

• Valid driver’s license                               

Physical requirements:

• Ability to navigate campus/public buildings and grounds.
• Required to stand; walk; sit; use both hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; taste or smell; climb steps and ladder.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental conditions:

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock.
• May be exposed to potentially infectious materials.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.,

Ability to operate the following vehicles or equipment:

• Tools, chemicals, and equipment typical to industry standards.

• Operate college vehicles, college vans/cars/carts.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Clean all areas of the building you are responsible for.
• Dust furniture.
• Vacuum carpet.
• Clean light fixtures, as needed.
• Cleans lobbies, kitchens, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways.
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.
• Washes windows, windowsills, and door panels.
• Empties wastebaskets.
• Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Replenishes restroom supplies.
• Clean outside entrance.
• Perform special cleaning (i.e. stripping floors, applying floor finish, carpet cleaning, etc.)
• Reports any irregularities to CS Manager.
• Submit paperwork for needed repairs in assigned areas.
• Keep an inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Perform daily and routine maintenance of assigned equipment.

Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist the College in the attainment of the goals set forth and the enhancement of a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff, faculty, and students.

• Does the person in this position directly supervise other staff/team members?  No   

• Does the person in this position directly supervise students?  Yes    

If yes, how many?   varies    

This is a benefits eligible position! Please see more details about our benefits here: https://www.maryvillecollege.edu/about/inside/human-resources/

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Maryville College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a learning community, our members include persons with a variety of interests, backgrounds, beliefs and nationalities which enriches the experience for all. The College embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment free from harassment and discrimination. Maryville College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or political beliefs in the provision of educational opportunities, employment practices or benefits.

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