Housekeeping

Housekeeper Position

The University of Olivet has two openings for full-time housekeepers to provide cleaning services that will maintain its facilities in a clean, safe, sanitary and attractive condition.

6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

Starting hourly rate: $14.28 with $0.30 shift differential

Complete benefits package (medical, dental, vision, LTD, life)

403 (b) retirement plan

Earned paid sick, vacation and holiday time

100% tuition remissions programs

Requirements: Ability to read, write, and perform simple arithmetic calculations. Three or more years of experience in performing all facets of housekeeping associated with operating a university campus preferred. Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and maintain a professional demeanor in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

1. Selects and transports materials and supplies from supply area to work areas.
2. Sweeps, mops, re-washes and buffs floors.
3. Uses dust cloths and vacuum cleaner to vacuum and/or damp dust ceilings, vents, drapery rods, cubicle tracks, blinds, sprinkle heads, windowsills, floors, furniture, lights, televisions, ledges, wall mounted fixtures, etc.
4. Scours and polishes sinks, tubs, showers, mirrors and similar equipment; replenishes supplies of soap, towels and other dispensable items. Notifies supervisors when supplies are low.
5. Empties, cleans and relines wastebaskets.
6. Arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion.
7. Spot washes walls, ceilings and windows by hand using water and cleaning solutions and equipment.
8. Cleans lighting fixtures, tops of windows and other high places using a ladder when necessary.
9. Provides thorough cleaning of each room; scrubs mattress, dusts, disinfects, cleans, bathroom, etc.
10. Collects and transports trash to collection points.
11. Moves furniture and prepares meeting rooms as assigned. Unloads and stores supplies.
12. Reports any mechanical failures or other repair situations observed in assigned areas.
13. Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested.
14. Maintains clean work area and secures equipment repairs as necessary. Observes all safety rules.
15. In case of fire or other internal disaster or community disaster performs emergency duties as assigned.
16. Collaborates with fellow housekeepers to recommend supply and equipment purchases and changes in cleaning techniques to improve efficiency.
17. Assigns and supervises student work crews supplied from the Student Employment Office.
18. Attends training programs.
19. Performs other duties as assigned.
20. Performs all duties in a courteous, considerate manner.
21. Performs duties in a diverse environment.
22. Environment can be challenging and occasionally stressful.

Physical Requirements and Environment

1. Requires occasional (8-10% of work time) climbing, crawling, crouching, kneeling and sitting, periodic (11-20% of worktime) balancing, frequent (21-50% of work time) reading, very frequent (51-80% of work time) bending, kneeling, squatting and stopping, and continuous (80% or more of work time) standing and walking.
2. Requires the lifting and/or pushing and pulling, frequently (21%-50% of work time) of objects weighing over 30 pounds, and very frequently (51%-80% of work time) of objects weighting 1-10 pounds. This includes mops, brooms and electric-powered equipment.
3. Requires the carrying occasionally (8-10% of work time of objects weighing over 50 pounds, periodically (11-20% of work time) of objects weighing 20-30 pounds, frequently (21%-50% of work time) of objects weighing 30-50 pounds, and very frequently (51%-80% of work time) of objects weighing 10-20 pounds.
4. Requires the use of hands for simple and firm grasping and fine manipulating.
5. Must be able to detect odors.
6. Requires very frequent (51%-80% of work time) interruptions and changing work priorities.
7. Exposure to dirt, dust, soiled linen, infectious and contaminated material and cleaning solutions.
8. Infrequent exposure to cuts from sharp objects.
9. Exposed periodically (11%-20% of work time) to marked changes in temperature and humidity.
10. Occasional exposure (5%-10% of work time) to vapor, fumes and gasses, weather elements, and hazardous chemicals.
11. Very frequent (21%-50% of work time) exposure to infectious diseases.