Housekeeper

DIOCESE OF ST. AUGUSTINE ST. MICHAEL ACADEMY HOUSEKEEPER Reports To: Principal FLSA: Non-exempt Summary : St. Michael Academy is looking for a high-energy professional housekeeper who is able to attend to our facilities with integrity and attention to detail. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform routine heavy cleaning sweep, mop, scrub, shampoo carpet, dust, wash, remove trash, etc. in an assigned area
• Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate
• Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of all company-related practices
• Physically be able to handle furniture, machines and other heavy items
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor of housekeeping Requirements:
• Proven experience as a cleaner or housekeeper
• Must be able to read, interpret, and follow written instructions
• Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance
• Prioritization and time management skills
• Work quickly without compromising quality
• Friendly, reliable and present a neat personal appearance
• Willingness to learn new cleaning methods and how to use various pieces of equipment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and Catholic Church; must be in full communion with the Church.

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Must have comprehensive knowledge of modern housekeeping, including hygiene requirements
• Knowledge, skills and experience in handling household equipment
• A thorough knowledge of the use of the tools and equipment associated with housekeeping
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills.
• Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners and the public
• Must be a self-starter; well organized; perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must at all times; ability to travel locally as required; weekend and overtime work may be required

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, employees, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. There are three flights of stairs to maneuver while cleaning. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Must work in and around fumes and odors; exposure to cleaning agents.