HOUSEKEEPER

Job Number:

08-AF-07

Status:

Hourly RFT

Hours:

Days and shifts vary

Salary:

Commensurate with experience


Requirements

Education:

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Experience/Skills:

  • Previous housekeeping experience preferred
  • Required to stand, walk, bend, twist, climb stairs, lift and operate standard cleaning equipment
  • Must be able to read safety and other instructional material

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision of the Team Leader of Building Services, ensure a well-maintained facility to foster an environment that promotes educational programs of excellence. Disinfect and clean as appropriate assigned areas of the campus. This includes such things as cleaning, floor care, cleaning of equipment, dusting, event set-ups, snow removal, furniture moves, etc. May include; performing all duties for special events and Athletic events: Set-up and tear down tables, chairs, staging, podiums, furniture, and athletic equipment. This is done in order to maintain the property in a safe and reliable condition. Maintain good communication with internal/external personnel and internal/external customers. Provide the campus community with the attractive and maintained building setting that available resources allow. Provide appropriate setting for the many campus special events and set-ups. Provide a clean, comfortable, and healthy environment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

  • Disinfect and clean in assigned areas, remove trash, check and fill dispensers, clean flooring.
  • Change light bulbs.
  • Unlock/lock buildings.
  • Keep entrances safe and clean.
  • Floor Care.
  • Project Work.
  • Set up and tear down events.
  • Work with Team Leader Building Services to identify new products and methods.
  • Work with Team Leader Building Services to promote safety.
  • Other duties as assigned from time to time.
  • Report equipment repair or replacement needs.
  • Follow department and campus policies.
  • Follow safety procedures as well as biohazard procedures.

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