HOUSEKEEPER (2 positions)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $17.13 - $20.58

VACANCY ANN#: STOI-26-055

POSITION: HOUSEKEEPER (2 positions)

DEPARTMENT: TRIBAL FACILITIES

LOCATION: WELLPINIT, WASHINGTON

SUPERVISOR: HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR

STATUS: REGULAR, FULL-TIME

SALARY LEVEL: $17.13 - $20.58 / PER HOUR, HR 1

OPENING DATE: JULY 6, 2025

CLOSING DATE: JULY 20, 2025

SUMMARY:

The Housekeeper will be responsible for attending to the cleaning and stocking needs of all assigned areas of the tribe, including the Administration building and all other Tribal facilities. The housekeeper will also be responsible for the locking and securing of any and all facilities if they are the last to leave the premises.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Dusts sweeps, mops, scrubs, vacuum, and clean assigned areas.
• Scrubs, waxes and strips floors, as assigned.
• Sweeps stairwells and other areas, and attends to other special projects, as requested.
• Spot cleans rugs, carpets and upholstered furniture and draperies as needed.
• Empties wastebaskets; empties and cleans ashtrays.
• Transports trash and dirty linens to designated areas.
• Assists in the minor maintenance in public areas, and reports problems that need further attention to the housekeeping supervisor on duty.
• Re-stocks paper supplies, chemical supplies in bottles, and maintains washroom supplies. Stocks and maintains housekeeping storage rooms.
• Routinely inspects work areas, identifying potential problems or repair needs, and notifying the maintenance supervisor of maintenance to be scheduled.
• Facilitates the flow of information throughout the department, by attending regularly scheduled meetings with employees.
• Required to drive to numerous locations within the tribe, and is responsible for the cleanliness of the Tribal Work Vans.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of all out buildings.
• Clean areas and buildings during events such as funerals and wakes.
• Must adhere to strict confidentiality.
• Adheres to performance standards, company policies and procedures, as they relate to the department.
• Secures all doors and buildings, protects and maintains Tribal properties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Must be willing and able to work as a team
• Must be able to read and understand directions and warning labels
• Must be able to work around chemicals, dust, and cleaning ingredients
• Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must have ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years old or older
• Must have a valid Washington State Drivers license, have a good driving record and be Tribally insurable.
• Must be able to pass a Tribal, State and Federal background check.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, procedure manuals, and instructions and safety warnings of chemical cleaners and products.
• Must be able to regularly lift, push, pull and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be physically able to get in and out of work vans or other Tribal vehicles regularly.

*Tribal Preference Applies - Tribal Preference grants preference in employment to qualified enrolled Spokane Tribal Citizens, Spouses of Spokane Tribal Citizens, First Line Descendants of Spokane Tribal Citizens, and Citizens of other Tribes and Other Applicants, in that order.

Confirmation receipt of on-line application submission and interview status will be sent to all applicants e-mail address used when applying. Applicants are responsible to regularly monitor their e-mail for interview notifications.

MUST APPLY ONLINE:

CONTACT HR FRONTDESK

Email: View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Applications must be received in the Human Resource Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on the closing date.

The Spokane Tribe reserves the right to hire according to its Indian Preference Policy

All Applicants are subject to a Pre-Employment Drug Test

All Positions with the Spokane tribe of Indians are subject to a 90-day orientation period