CUSTODIAL WORKER (HOUSEKEEPER)

Housekeeping Attendant

The work involves light physical effort such as that involved in using vacuum cleaners and dry mops; running lightweight powered scrubbers and buffers; continually standing, bending, stooping, and reaching; frequently lifting and emptying wastebaskets; frequently pushing carts loaded with dirty laundry or wastepaper; occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20lbs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cleans guest rooms, corridors, stairways, facilities, and other assigned lodging areas.
• Sweeps, dry mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors using brooms, mops, lightweight vacuum cleaners, and lightweight floor scrubbers and buffers.
• Dusts, waxes, and polishes furniture.
• Cleans and sanitizes guest room appliances, cooking utensils, and dishes.
• Empties wastebaskets.
• Polishes door knobs and other metal fixtures.
• Washes walls, windows, and blinds that can be reached unassisted or using stepping stools.
• Makes beds and changes linen.
• Collects soiled linen and places it at a pickup point.
• Receives clean linen and delivers it where directed.
• Using the telephone system updates room status, occupancy, and checkouts.
• Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls.
• Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains.
• Dusts ledges, woodwork, and furniture.
• Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissue, hand towels, soap, and other complimentary sundry items.
• Notes condition of facilities and reports to supervisor broken windows, water leaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring maintenance.
• Keeps stock of cleaning materials and equipment needed to do the work.
• Advises supervisor when more materials are needed or when equipment needs repair or replacement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.