House Cleaning Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Signing bonus
• Training & development
• Bonus based on performance
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks

SUMMARY: Professionally clean customer homes using Merry Maids’ unique cleaning procedures and products.  Overall objectives are to leave the home looking and smelling freshly cleaned and groomed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Uses Merry Maids’ cleaning products and procedures to clean, dust cobwebs, cleaning all hanging light fixtures and dusting baseboards and windowsills each cleaning.
• Uses Merry Maids’ cleaning products and procedures to clean, sanitize, and deodorize all bathroom fixtures, showers, tubs, toilets, sinks, mirrors and vanities.
• Uses Merry Maids’ cleaning products and procedures to clean kitchen appliances, counters, cabinets, tables and chairs.
• Vacuum stairways and vacuum or sweep and then wash all hard surface floors on hands and knees using Merry Maids’ products and procedures.
• Moves all reasonably moveable furniture in rooms to clean under and behind. Vacuums all upholstered furniture, including under all cushions each cleaning.
• Carries cleaning products and equipment to and from office, vehicle, and customers’ homes.
• Assists in maintaining clean and fresh appearance of the office.
• Assists Team Captain in refilling cleaning kit and performs required equipment maintenance at the end of the workday.
• Contributes to a positive work climate with a pleasant attitude and contributes to the overall team effort of the company including being in uniform, dependable and on time.
• Has respect and understanding for co-workers.
• Contributes to the overall goal of maintaining quality customer service.
• Attends and participates in weekly staff meetings.
• Performs other reasonable, related duties as assigned or requested.

  QUALIFICATIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The attributes listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability preferred for the position.  

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR TRAINING:

• Ability to differentiate between variously colored cleaning products by identifying the color or product name.
• Ability to define specific uses of cleaning products.
• Ability to read cleaning instructions indicated on customized service reports.
• Ability to communicate with the Team Captain to ensure the customers’ expectations are met.

  PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to drive to and from various job sites as needed.
• Ability to withstand regular physical contact with dog and cat hair, mold, dust, mildew and cleaning solutions. 
• Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds of equipment in and out of an average of 4 homes a day, but as many as 6 homes a day. This may include climbing stairs while carrying equipment.  Ability to load and unload equipment from cars.
• Ability to perform wet-work on the knees 60% of working time to clean kitchen and bathroom floors, showers and tubs; wipe countertops at waist height 20% of the time; bend for toilets and finishing showers and tubs at knee height 10% of the time; and reach shoulder height or above 10% of the time to finish the rooms.
• Perform dry-work with the ability to reach, pull, and stoop to make beds 5% of the time; reach, lift and pull to operate a vacuum cleaner that weighs up to 12 pounds 60% of the time; carry and operate a portable vacuum that weighs 6 pounds (and can be strapped diagonally across the shoulder) 15% of the time; dust furniture from floor to overhead 20% of the time. Dusting will involve bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, and moving small furniture.

  LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid driver’s license
• Current liability insurance on automobile

  OTHER CRITIERIA:

• Ability to pass criminal background check
• Ability to pass motor vehicle records check
• Ability to pass drug screening