Custodial Worker (Housekeeper)

DutiesINTRODUCTION: The function of the organization is to provide lodging totransient personnel and their families. The purpose of this position is toperform a variety of simple cleaning tasks associated with lodging operations.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Cleans lodging guest rooms, corridors, stairways, facilities, andother assigned lodging areas. Sweeps, dry mops, scrubs, waxes, andpolishes floors using brooms, mops, lightweight vacuum cleaners, andlightweight floor scrubbers and buffers. Dusts, waxes, and polishesfurniture. Cleans and sanitizes guest room appliances, cooking utensils anddishes. Empties wastebaskets. Polishes doorknobs and other metal fixtures. Washes walls, windows, and blinds that canbe reached unassisted or using stepping stools. Makes beds and changes linen.Collects soiled linen and places it at a pickup point. Receives clean linenand delivers it where directed.Using the telephone system updates room status, occupancy, and checkouts.2. Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toiletbowls. Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains. Dusts ledges,woodwork, and furniture. Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, handtowels, soap, and other complimentary sundry items. Notescondition of facilities and reports to supervisor broken windows, waterleaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiringmaintenance.3. Keeps a stock of cleaning materials and equipment needed to do the work.Advises supervisor when more materials are needed or when equipment needsrepair or replacement. Performs other related duties as assigned.CONTROLS OVER WORK:Receives specific written or oral instruction from supervisor or higher-gradedworker who isavailable for advice and guidance at all times. Work is reviewed in progressand upon completion for adequacy and compliance with instructions.OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:1. Skills and Knowledge: Ability to follow simple oral and writteninstructions.2. Physical Effort: The work involves light physical effort, such as thatinvolved in using vacuum cleaners and dry mops; runninglightweight powered scrubbers and buffers; continually standing,bending, stooping, and reaching; frequently lifting and emptyingwastebaskets; frequently pushing carts, weighing more than 100 pounds,loaded with dirty laundry or wastepaper; occasionally lifting and carryingitems weighing up to 20 pounds.3. Working Conditions: Usually works indoors in a well-lighted and heatedfacility but may occasionally work outdoors. Exposed to dirt, disagreeableodors, and possibility of minor injuries (cuts and bruises).If interested in applying for this position you may preview the onlineapplication: