(FT) Housekeeping Associate

  • Honest Weight
  • Albany, New York
  • Full Time

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Category Maintenance Close Date Description

Full Time Housekeeping Associate

Purpose: Actively maintain the store's cleanliness and appearance in accordance with Department of Health standards and appearance levels consistent with goals set by the facilities manager.

Status: Full Time, 40 Hours, (Closing shifts, weekend night required)

Supervisor: Facilities Manager

Starting Rate: $16.50/Hour

Job Responsibilities:

Customer/ Member Service:

All shifts

  • Proactively greet customers and follow 10/4 Rule
  • Answer customer questions and/or complaints completely and courteously, or take the questioner to the appropriate person who will provide the answer
  • Provide a welcoming atmosphere for member workers

General Housekeeping:

All shifts

  • Any other duties as assigned by supervisor/management
  • Empty waste receptacles for customer use throughout and outside of the building (including common areas, restrooms, community room, and teaching kitchen)
  • Monitor and maintain the cleanliness of floors throughout the building, dust mopping, sweeping, and damp mopping as needed or when requested by departments
  • Answer service calls or spill calls when paged in a timely manner.
  • Monitor and maintain cleanliness and sanitary condition of all restrooms; including filling all soap containers, paper towel, toilet paper, and toilet seat cover receptacles; wipe all surfaces including mirrors by following the hourly restroom cleaning schedule
  • Actively manage trash, recyclables, and compost collection areas - Collect trash, recycling and compost from the common areas, admin suite, teaching kitchen and the cafe then place in appropriate trash/recycling dumpsters, and compost receptacles
  • Monitor waste removal from office spaces beginning at 4:00 PM; include HR; Finance; Marketing, Buyers' and open office areas; conference rooms
  • Monitor and manage laundry area; Keep clean laundry organized and accessible and place soiled linen in soiled linen lockers.
  • Clean windows throughout the store (store front, cafe, community room/teaching kitchen, offices) as per department procedures
  • Check all floor mats throughout the store for safety and cleanliness and clean when required as per department procedures
  • Vacuum all carpeted offices, conference rooms and practitioners' room
  • Wipe down freezer and dairy cooler doors.
  • Maintain mop sink, mops, and broom heads in clean and orderly condition
  • Assist in scheduled cleaning and dusting of cooler tops, light fixtures, and overhead signs throughout the store.
  • Complete assigned project/interval cleaning such as deep cleaning of specific areas, overhead lights, chandelier cleaning, and floor maintenance such as burnishing and
  • restorative work (based on knowledge and proper training).

Floor care:

  • Use auto scrubber to clean the stores floors.
  • Use burnisher to polish floors
  • Use slow speed floor machine to scrub floors when needed
  • Complete basic maintenance of equipment such as removing and cleaning or replacing squeegee blades, changing the floor pads cleaning the exterior of the machine.

Exterior Property maintenance and dumpster area:

All Shifts

  • Monitor, maintain, and clean all outdoor areas including the general grounds, dumpster, and bailer areas. Pick up trash from lawn parking lot and sidewalks.
  • Sweep dumpster areas and hose down or power wash soiled areas when needed or upon request from managers.
  • Maintain and clean the exterior of the building- Spray/ power wash or wipe down siding and Plexiglas areas as needed or when scheduled or assigned.
  • Assist with removal of snow from store's sidewalks and place ice melter on walkways. This will require the use of snowblowers, shovels, and other tools as appropriate.
  • Lawn care and grounds maintenance including lawn mowing,
  • trimming and raking.

Wellness Cleaning:

All Shifts

  • Clean bulk herb/spice counter. Organize bags, twist ties, PLU pencils and paper.

Night shift

  • Wash scoops and replace

Bulk Cleaning:

All Shifts

  • Clean bulk tables and scales. Organize bags, twist ties, PLU pencils and paper
  • Wipe down bulk oil/honey shelves. Wipe down containers and clean spigots as needed. Clean spill trays.
  • Clean lowest shelf and floor beneath granola bins
  • Wipe down bulk nut butter area.

Night shift

  • Wash nut butter utensils and replace.

Cafe Cleaning:

All Shifts

  • Wipe tables with sanitizing solution
  • Sweep and mop floors as needed
  • Clean furniture including high chairs and straighten as needed
  • Remove trash, recycling, and compost using the trash cart at scheduled times and when needed.
  • Wipe down window ledge, clean food from walls and trash can covers.
  • Return dirty dishes to kitchen steward
  • Notify kitchen steward of supply shortages such as napkins, cutlery and water.
  • Straighten community book shelves

Miscellaneous Cleaning:

Night Shift

  • Vacuum and roll up mats and set aside for floor cleaner
  • Notify Night Manager of potential maintenance problems
  • Sweep and mop the Community Room and teaching kitchen.
  • Monitor and maintain outdoor cafe when in use and secure outdoor furniture after 9:00PM

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Open Date 5/30/2025 Position Housekeeping, Associate Position Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Professional cleaning experience preferred
  • Demonstrated reliability in attendance and timeliness
  • Ability to follow directions and work independently when necessary
  • Ability to safely lift 50 lbs. safely and consistently
  • Ability to project friendly, helpful presence to customers while maintaining a professional demeanor
  • Ability to follow written and oral directions
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Organized, with attention to details
  • Flexibility in scheduling, including willingness to exchange shifts with co-workers, willingness to cover additional shifts if needed.

Shift Various Shifts

Job ID: 479269743
Originally Posted on: 6/1/2025

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