Housekeeper/Floor Maintenance

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Perform various floor maintenance functions in accordance with standard techniques and procedures. Perform a variety of housekeeping duties to provide clean, sanitary, comfortable, orderly, and satisfying surroundings for students, faculty, staff, and the public.

1. General
   
   
2. Maintain all flooring areas as assigned by the Housekeeping Coordinator or Housekeeping Lead.
3. Follow safety precautions at all times utilizing proper PPE. This includes cleaning, maintaining, and storing all PPE correctly.
4. Strip, wax, polish, burnish, extract, and clean flooring surfaces as requested
5. Operate various mechanized floor cleaning equipment such as polishers, extractors, floor scrubbers, high speed buffers, wax stripping machines, and various types of vacuum cleaners
6. Will handle, measure for correct mixtures according to industry standards, and use a variety of cleaning solutions and solvents.
7. Thoroughly clean all areas where any floor maintenance activities have taken place.
8. Maintain records of all flooring maintenance procedures utilizing forms provided by the Housekeeping Coordinator.
9. Assure proper function of all floor cleaning equipment and report any issues to the Housekeeping Coordinator or Housekeeping Lead.
10. Assist in moving furniture and classroom equipment as needed.
11. Assist with event rooms set-ups. Clean all assigned areas to ensure cleanliness standards are met.
12. May perform tasks that involve exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
13. Keep restrooms, storage areas, carts, and other assigned areas well stocked, clean, and tidy at all times.
14. Report any needed repairs immediately such as leaky faucets or toilets, loose tiles, broken windowpanes, and missing nuts, bolts, or screws.
15. Perform other related duties as assigned.
1. At least once a day :
2. Empty wastebaskets and transport other trash and waste to designated disposal areas.
3. Clean and sanitize restrooms (e.g., floors, sinks, mirrors, commodes, and other fixtures).
4. Clean walk-off mats, windows, and glass doors.
5. Clean dry erase boards, chalkboards, and tray holders (unless instructed otherwise).
6. Vacuum carpets and spot clean floors by sweeping and/or mopping as needed.
7. Mop corridor floors, lobbies, and other areas.
8. Continuously monitor floors, rooms, and other areas for litter, spills, water, etc. to keep clean and fresh.
1. At least once a week :
2. Damp dust railings, furniture surfaces, pictures, bookshelves, windowsills, etc.
3. Clean baseboards.
4. Mop stairs.
5. Vacuum carpets.
6. Spot clean walls.
7. At least once a year :
8. Clean rugs, draperies, and upholstered furniture as assigned.
9. Shampoo carpets as assigned.
10. Wash windows as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or GED/HSE preferred.
• Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) preferred.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
• Housekeeping experience required.
• Knowledge of operating various mechanized (industrial type) floor cleaning equipment such as vacuums, buffers, burnishers, extractors, and other machines for floor care and maintenance preferred.
• Fingerprinting may be required upon hire.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) certification may be required. In addition to the standard background check, this position may require having a clear fingerprint-based criminal records search through the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
• A valid drivers license is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Continuous walking and occasional climbing of stairs required.
• Bending, stooping, and reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull items weighing up to 75 pounds required.
• Ability to wear required safety shoes or boots
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to elements such as weather, noise, dust, and odors.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.