Housekeeper/Floor Maintenance (Two Positions Available)

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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.

• General

• Maintain all flooring areas as assigned by the Housekeeping Coordinator or Housekeeping Lead.

• Follow safety precautions at all times utilizing proper PPE. This includes cleaning, maintaining, and storing all PPE correctly.

• Strip, wax, polish, burnish, extract, and clean flooring surfaces as requested

• Operate various mechanized floor cleaning equipment such as polishers, extractors, floor scrubbers, high speed buffers, wax stripping machines, and various types of vacuum cleaners

• Will handle, measure for correct mixtures according to industry standards, and use a variety of cleaning solutions and solvents.

• Thoroughly clean all areas where any floor maintenance activities have taken place.

• Maintain records of all flooring maintenance procedures utilizing forms provided by the Housekeeping Coordinator.

• Assure proper function of all floor cleaning equipment and report any issues to the Housekeeping Coordinator or Housekeeping Lead.

• Assist in moving furniture and classroom equipment as needed.

• Assist with event rooms set-ups. Clean all assigned areas to ensure cleanliness standards are met.

• May perform tasks that involve exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

• Keep restrooms, storage areas, carts, and other assigned areas well stocked, clean, and tidy at all times.

• Report any needed repairs immediately such as leaky faucets or toilets, loose tiles, broken windowpanes, and missing nuts, bolts, or screws.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• At least once a day:

• Empty wastebaskets and transport other trash and waste to designated disposal areas.

• Clean and sanitize restrooms (e.g., floors, sinks, mirrors, commodes, and other fixtures).

• Clean walk-off mats, windows, and glass doors.

• Clean dry erase boards, chalkboards, and tray holders (unless instructed otherwise).

• Vacuum carpets and spot clean floors by sweeping and/or mopping as needed.

• Mop corridor floors, lobbies, and other areas.

• Continuously monitor floors, rooms, and other areas for litter, spills, water, etc. to keep clean and fresh.

• At least once a week:

• Damp dust railings, furniture surfaces, pictures, bookshelves, windowsills, etc.

• Clean baseboards.

• Mop stairs.

• Vacuum carpets.

• Spot clean walls.

• At least once a year:

• Clean rugs, draperies, and upholstered furniture as assigned.

• Shampoo carpets as assigned.

• Wash windows as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED/HSE preferred.

• Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) preferred.

• 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 driver's 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.