Housekeeper Job Description

Housekeeper Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Housekeeper to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Relates to residents in a courteous, understanding, and cooperative manner;
• Reports maintenance problems;
• Cleaning and folding laundry;
• Responsible for the preparation of vacant units for occupancy;
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, and anticipate and address guests’ service needs;
• Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms and mops;
• Must have reliable transportation;
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident-0care information;
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment;
• Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc;
• Cleaning & maintain bathrooms during events;
• Assure that an adequate inventory of housekeeping supplies is maintained;
• Housekeepers are responsible for changing blankets and mattress pads when stained;
• Laundry, ironing and caring for clothing;
• Cross training as laundry worker for special assignments.

Requirements:

• Safety and customer service oriented;
• Able to bend, kneel, squat, stand, and lift heavy objects as needed;
• Physical ability to perform the cleaning duties;
• Ability to provide excellent customer service;
• 2+ years’ experience in cleaning rooms or homes;
• Economical and correct use of supplies, chemicals and equipment;
• Duties require verbal and written communication skills;
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language;
• Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and complaint procedures;
• Provide own clothing: jeans, collared shirt with closed-toed sturdy shoes;
• Ability to manage time effectively to ensure completion of tasks, in time allowed;
• Prior housekeeping experience required;
• Skill in oral communication (English required);
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English preferred;
• Excellent attendance record required.