First Shift Housekeeper

The Housekeeper role is a hands-on, working position responsible for providing indoor facilities cleaning and general support in alignment with the mission of the department. This individual plays a key role in ensuring customer satisfaction by completing the tasks assigned in the work order system, while contributing positively to a team-oriented environment or working solo. The core of Cornerstone University is defined and driven by its Christ-centered mission and Biblical confession.

JOB TITLE: First Shift Housekeeper

CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Hourly

REPORTS TO: Housekeeping Manager

LOCATION: Grand Rapids, Michigan

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cleaning in order to maintain a level of campus cleanliness equal to an APPA Custodial Service Level 2.
• Working with students and staff to ensure satisfactory cleaning.
• Participate in the Facilities emergency on-call rotation.
• Available to work high priority events such as Commencement, Fall Arrival Day and the summer campus-wide turnover.
• Meets with the Housekeeping Manager to coordinate daily activities, events and schedules for the housekeeping staff.
• Observes and inspects work while in progress, ensuring all work has been completed.
• Uses power equipment, vehicles and cleaning machines, maintenance tools etc. to accomplish work assigned.
• Work weekends when necessary to help cover school events.
• Consistently looks for ways to improve cleaning procedures.
• Consistently strives to improve customer service and build relationships with other departments.
• All Cornerstone University employees will regularly interact with students in a variety of projects, activities, and settings. As such all employees are expected to serve as Christian leaders and mentors by effectively living a gospel-centered lifestyle, ministering and discipling through a biblical worldview.
• Other duties may be assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Housekeeping experience in a collegiate or hospitality setting is a plus.
• Working knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in the housekeeping function.
• Working knowledge of MIOSHA and other safety procedures.
• Ability to use tools, machines, equipment, and the materials for housekeeping.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work responsibilities.
• Ability to read and interpret cleaning products specifications.
• Ability to promote and work in a team environment or on their own without constant supervision.

PAY RATE: $19.23 per hour

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the universitys doctrinal statement, The Cornerstone Confession.
• Four other foundational pillars, along with the universitys mission and confession, form Cornerstones Core Commitments.
• The Cornerstone Christian World View
• The Cornerstone Academic Vision
• The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community
• The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in community. Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstones confession and core commitments.