Housekeeper

Housekeeper Position

St. Norbert College (SNC), a nationally-ranked, private, Catholic, liberal arts college, is seeking a 1st shift Housekeeper. This position is responsible for providing and maintaining a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for members of the College community and the public. The hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Maintain cleanliness of academic and/or housing areas (approximately 1-3) according to standards set by the Manager of Housekeeping. This includes vacuuming, dusting, washing and wiping surfaces, wet and dry mopping, emptying garbage and recycling baskets, cleaning windows, cleaning bathroom fixtures, and picking up small trash items.
• Perform deep cleaning during summer months, such as shampooing carpeted areas and upholstered furniture, and stripping, scrubbing, diamond buffing, and refinishing hard floor areas. Cleaning behind appliances and furniture.
• Set up, breakdown, and clean areas for special events such as graduation and summer conference programs. Provide cleanup when unexpected emergencies occur on campus, such as water damage or human damage.
• Communicate any unsafe conditions, building needs, missing equipment and furniture, damaged college property, expired fire extinguishers, and community requests to supervisors and/or Managers of Housekeeping.
• Shovel entrances of assigned buildings when needed during hours of work.
• Maintain a stock of cleaning supplies and equipment for the individual work area at all times.
• Participate in an on-call program (approx. 2 weekends per year) and the weekend work program (approx. 4 weekends per year).

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 year of experience in the cleaning field or other related field.
• Dedication to working in a mission-driven environment, with a profound respect for and commitment to preserving the rich traditions of Catholicism, Norbertine values, and the liberal arts.
• Ability to work with others positively and effectively.
• Ability to maintain a professional work ethic around students and their living areas.
• Skilled in general cleaning practices and use of general cleaning equipment such as vacuums, mops, and dusters.
• Ability to learn the operation of other equipment such as scrubbers, extractors, and wet vacs.
• Ability to communicate politely with the campus community and visitors.
• Knowledge of cleaning solutions and various uses.
• Ability to pass a post-offer functional capacity test.

The College may consider any equivalent amount of credentials, licensures, training, or experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job. Equipment Used: Wet and dry vacuum, mop bucket/wringer, wet and dry mops, rags, spray bottles, dispensing units for chemicals, scrubbers, extractors, swing machine, brooms, toilet brush, squeegees, scissors, computers for time sheets and checking work emails, and shovels.

Working Conditions: Positions generally work in assigned areas most of the year and work individually most of the shift. At times, the positions need to deal with extreme temperatures of over 100 degrees during the summer months in buildings. On-call and weekend work 4-7 times per year is required.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform this job.

• Frequent standing and walking for most of the shift with lifting below the waist and carrying objects 10 lbs. or less frequently. Lift below the waist 11-30 lbs. occasionally and carry 11-20 lbs. occasionally. Occasional pushing and pulling of equipment of up to 25 lbs. Employees must move between floors and several buildings during the workday. Regular crouching and reaching to clean areas.

Benefits package: The College offers an outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision and life insurance; retirement plan; paid time-off and tuition waiver.

Application instructions: These positions will be posted for a minimum of five business days and applications will be reviewed upon receipt. St. Norbert College (SNC), a Catholic, Norbertine and Liberal Arts College provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual and personal development. As the only Norbertine institution of higher learning in the world, our roots, traditions, and commitments create a unique and enriching educational experience for our students. At SNC, our commitment to communio the Norbertine ideal of a community united as one is grounded in the principles of dignity, truth and justice. Consistent with these principles, St. Norbert is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We seek those who will embrace our mission and commitment to building a vibrant, diverse and spiritually engaged community.

Non-Exempt Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the job if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job. Percentage of time may vary widely depending on the needs of the position during any particular time period. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.