What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lodge Housekeeper position at The Salvation Army Eastern Territory?
Overview
Location: CONNRI Lodge (Ashford, CT)
Status: Part-time
Hours Per Week: 23 - 26
Purpose of Position: Responsible for keeping the CONNRI Lodge clean, stocked, and organized.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a positive and professional representative of The Salvation Army.
- Gather bed linens for laundry service pick-up.
- Make beds as needed.
- Gather, wash, fold, redistribute, and store towels, washcloths, and linens as needed
- Keep the laundry room neat and organized.
- Sweep and mop floors as needed or requested.
- Vacuum floors and spot clean stains as necessary.
- Clean and disinfect toilets, mirrors, counters, sinks, doors, light switches, trash cans, doorknobs, tables, chairs, kitchen equipment, and kitchen surfaces.
- Empty trash and replace trash bags.
- Stock guest rooms with needed supplies, including replacing lightbulbs as required.
- Ensure rooms, including drawers, are cleaned when guests check out.
- Clean and polish furniture and dust and remove cobwebs as necessary.
- Clean windows at least monthly and ensure the windowsills and air conditioners are wiped down and dust-free.
- Organize common spaces and keep beverage counter and equipment clean.
Qualifications
- Must embrace, support, and reflect well on The Salvation Army’s mission and values.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Proven experience as a cleaner or housekeeper is required.
- Ability to safely and correctly clean with solid attention to detail.
- Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance.
- Ability to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Self-motivated and dependable.
- Strong time-management skills.
- A positive can-do attitude.
- Must complete KeepSAfe and other training requirements upon hire.
- Will understand, respect, and promote the interest of The Salvation Army. The individual is not required to embrace the tenets of faith, but he/she is required to promote and respect the mission of The Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army is pleased to offer a benefit program to part-time employees who work 20 to 29 hours per week, including...
- Employer-funded pension plan (100% vested after five years of eligible service)
- Voluntary life insurance
- Short-term disability coverage (no cost to employee)
- Supplemental insurance coverage options (Aflac, homeowners, auto, and pet insurance)
- 403(b) tax-deferred annuity plan
- Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Most importantly – a job with a great purpose!
Learn more about The Salvation Army's Southern New England Division at https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/southern-new-england/
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
