Housekeeper

Housekeeper

Housekeepers are primarily responsible for providing our residents, guests, team members and vendors with a clean, orderly and enjoyable environment in which to live, work and visit.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Maintain cleanliness of office space, apartment units, laundry rooms, fitness center, retail space and any additional common areas as directed.
• Clean all bathrooms including counters, mirrors, sinks, lavatories and fixtures in apartments and common areas.
• Vacuum carpeted areas and mop tile floors, where applicable.
• Spot clean walls and windows.
• Dust furniture and empty trashcans.
• Clean baseboards, pictures, lights, and HVAC vents.
• Assist with picking up trash throughout the week.
• Monitor inventory of cleaning supplies and housewares.
• Maintain proper utility settings in vacant units, per community standards.
• Report any service requests or pertinent information to management as it relates to the well-being of the resident.
• Perform any additional housekeeping tasks or other duties as requested by management to ensure efficient and effective operation of the community.
• Participate in weekly on-call duties when necessary.
• Maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating effectively with team members, residents, customers, vendors, and management.
• Participates in Cardinal U as required.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years professional housekeeping experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read, write and follow written instructions, Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with residents and team members.
• Strong attention to detail and high personal standards of cleanliness.
• Ability to perform physical cleaning work that includes standing, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling (up to 25 lbs.).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work a flexible schedule which includes weekends and holidays.
• Ability to complete all assigned tasks in a safe and effective manner, following OSHA standards and community expectations.
• Ability to embody the Cardinal Culture and Cardinal's Core Values every day.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbents work both inside and outside of apartment buildings and in all areas of the property including amenities and have frequent exposure to outside elements where temperature, weather, odors, and/or landscape may be unpleasant and/or hazardous.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to finger, type, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and climb, stoop, or squat. Incumbents must be able to physically access all exterior and interior parts of the property and amenities and must be able to work inside and outside in all weather conditions including, but not limited to rain, snow, heat, hail, wind and sleet.

The Team Member must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver weights of up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their Team Leader.