Housekeeper

Overview: Housekeepers are assigned to each Academic Building to maintain public/ common areas to assist in eliminating distractions such as unwanted graffiti, dust/dirt, and unwanted smells from the learning environment and to assist in the protection of the faculty, employees, and student’s health and safety. Responsibilities: Cleans all areas of the building including but not limited to the following and other duties as assigned:

• Empties and cleans waste receptacles and replaces bags as necessary.
• Dusts and mops hard surfaced floors.
• Thoroughly vacuums including all edges of carpeted floors.
• Arranges furniture to its original position.
• Reports any damage or vandalism to your House Keeper or supervisor.
• Cleans glass to classroom entrance doors.
• Wet mops hard floors as weather and usage conditions dictate (daily during winter months).
• Dusts exposed horizontal surfaces such as window sills, empty shelves, door casings, and bottoms of furniture (NOTE: In scientific laboratories bench tops and hoods are not to be cleaned by House Keeping).
• Replaces light bulbs as necessary.
• Clean all glass.
• Keep all entrances clean.
• Other duties as assigned.

RESTROOMS: DAILY

• Empties trash receptacles, cleans as needed, and replaces bag liners.
• Checks and replaces all paper products such as tissue and hand towels as needed.
• Checks and fills soap dispensers as necessary.
• Cleans and disinfects sinks, toilet seats, and side panels to stall partitions.
• Cleans mirrors.
• Cleans entrance panels to stalls of fingerprints, etc…

Qualifications: Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Requires regular, reliable, and predictable work attendance
• Ability to operate custodial and maintenance equipment
• Good knowledge of proper chemical storage use and inventory
• Skill in maintenance tools and materials

Physical Demands

• Extensive time sitting and standing
• Able to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolds, and bend, stoop, push, pull, reach, and kneel
• Ability to lift 25-40 pounds
• Must wear a uniform
• Exposure to chemical cleaners and pesticides