Housekeeper/Porter

$16.50 / hour

Position Summary

This position is responsible for cleaning assigned areas of the property so that property is maintained in a clean, sanitary comfortable, orderly and satisfying condition for the residents, employees, and public. The housekeeper promotes sanitary conditions which prevent the spread of unsanitary conditions and odors. She/he may be required to perform tasks which involve following the required procedures for handling, cleaning, disposing, or moving of objects/materials and/or the clean-up of assigned areas of facility.

Position Responsibilities

• Operates various mechanized cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, polishers, buffers, etc.
• Maintains facility in a clean and sanitary condition through washing, cleaning, and replacement of equipment and furnishings.
• Requires working in damp, dusty and dirty areas.
• Responsible for disposal of trash, waste, and other disposable materials. Empties trash containers.
• Handles various cleaning solvents, chemicals, etc. Complies with all regulations such as OSHA, EPA, State Health Department, etc.
• Plans work schedule for major tasks.
• Damp dusts furniture, light fixtures, window sills, etc.
• Wet mops floors in assigned areas, including bathrooms daily. Damp mops all corridor floors, lobby, dining areas, and others daily.
• Cleans restrooms, wash basins, mirrors, commodes, counter tops, urinals, tubs, and showers daily. Cleans toilets, urinals, sinks, mirrors and counters.
• Checks all assigned areas daily to keep fresh.
• Cleans air vents.
• Reports any needed repairs immediately to supervisor (such as leaky faucets or toilets, loose tile, broken window panes, missing nuts or screws, etc.).
• Washes windows as scheduled.
• Strips and recoats all floor areas when necessary and as scheduled.
• Checks areas for spills, water, etc. periodically, especially in bathrooms.
• Use safety precautions in all housekeeping services.
• Maintains assigned equipment in good working condition.
• Other duties as assigned.