Housekeeper (year-round)

Job Description

Summary of Position

North Cascades Institute (NCI) seeks a Housekeeper to undertake the responsibility of maintaining our beautiful and earth-friendly facilities and premises. The Regular Housekeeper is a member of our Operations Team. This position is based out of the Institutes field campus in North Cascades National Park at the Institutes Environmental Learning Center (ELC). The jobsite is in a remote National Park which can experience snow-covered roads, avalanches, wildfire, smoke, wild animals, and flooding. This is a Regular, full time position supervised by the Operations Director.

Responsibilities

Cleaning

• Performs routine cleaning of the Learning Centers facilities.
• Maintains campus garbage and recycle containers.
• Maintains orderly, clean, and well-stocked supply closets.
• Promptly reports housekeeping issues to supervisor and immediately mitigates hazards encountered in the course of duties.
• Complies with infection-control policies as trained.
• Performs pest control removal as trained.
• Cleans staff housing as assigned.
• Performs deep cleaning projects as assigned.
• Reports housekeeping supply needs promptly to the supervisor.
• Assists with routine grounds keeping.
• Cleans Institute vehicles as assigned.
  
  

Laundry

• Gathers, washes, dries, folds and distributes laundry for participant lodges and other accommodations as assigned.
• Maintains orderly, clean, and functional laundry room.
  
  

General

• Participates in general staff responsibilities such as staff meetings, hands to work, risk management, hospitality and other jobs as assigned by the Operations Director.
• Occasional participation in Marketing and Development projects: photography, blog posts, etc.
  
  

Housing

Subsidized housing available.

Start Date

As soon as possible.

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin immediately. Position will remain open until filled.

To Apply

Please apply online by selecting the "Apply Now" tab at the bottom of this page.

Complete the online application and upload a cover letter and resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce is a high priority at North Cascades Institute. The Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, military, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, age, citizenship or any other basis prohibited by law in any of its policies or programs.

About North Cascades Institute

North Cascades Institute's mission is to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature. Since 1986, we have helped connect people, nature and community through science, art, literature and the hands-on study of natural and cultural history. Our goal is to help people of all ages and backgrounds experience and enjoy the mountains, rivers, forests, people and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest - so all will care for and protect this special place.

North Cascades Institute is a respected leader among U.S. environmental education organizations, and we believe that sustainable communities are built on healthy environments, vibrant economies and social equity. The Institute is in sound financial health with a $4 million budget and strong reserves, and 21 four-star ratings with Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

Required Experience

Required

• General housekeeping experience, or equivalent.
• Ability to accommodate a varied work schedule including longer days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Ability to work with historically excluded populations.
• Final offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check that may include employment history, national criminal background check, national sex offender registry search and a driving history check.
  
  

Preferred

• Previous housekeeping at other residential learning centers, camps, schools or similar facilities.
  
  

Benefits

Compensation - This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position. The pay rate is $19.00 per hour. The job location for this position is at the Environmental Learning Center.

Benefits - We offer a competitive compensation package. Benefits include the following:

• Sick Leave – accrued at the rate of .04615 per hour.
• Vacation Leave – accrued at the rate of .01925 per hour.
• Holiday Leave – 12 days maximum per year.
• Service Days – 2 days per year.
• Other paid time-off such as family leave, pregnancy leave, bereavement leave, etc.
• Medical/dental insurance, long and short-term disability insurance, group life insurance, tax-deferred annuity, and contribution retirement plan.
• Ability to participate in Institute pro deals.
• Yearly stipend to participate in Institute programs.
  
  

Benefits are prorated for employees working less than 40 hours per week.

This is a bargaining unit position represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 751. All terms and conditions of employment are subject to change in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement.

Housing -Subsidized housing available.

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