HOUSEKEEPING (Astoria)

Job Description

Job Description

Housekeeping

The housekeeping person is responsible for maintaining the facility and its grounds including the sidewalk. This position is reported directly to Superintendent.

· Maintain the interior of the facility on a daily basis, including rooms, hallways, program areas, staff offices, kitchens, and lavatories, in accordance with good housekeeping practices, safety, and prevention of potential hazards.

· Clean rugs, carpets, furniture, draperies using vacuum cleaners.

· Sweep, scrub, wax, and/or polish floors, using brooms & mops.

· Empty trash cans daily and replace plastic liner bags as needed.

· Equip laboratories with paper towels, toilet paper and soap and ensure that lavatories are properly and well equipped with these supplies.

· Maintain a professional relationship with residents and observe all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. · Protect equipment and make sure there are no inadequacies

Qualifications

· minimum of 6 months of housekeeping experience or a combination of training and experience in the housekeeping field, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

· Must be able to communicate clearly.

· Must be proficient in English.

· Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds, as well as be physically fit and have stamina to complete tasks in a timely manner.

Required Time on project

· 1 FTE Project Director

· 35 hours weekly (may include a Saturday and Sunday)