Job Order Detail

Description

HOUSEKEEPER

JOB PURPOSE

The Housekeeper's job is to maintain cleanliness throughout Ilarion Senior Residence's common areas, complete the recycling program and assist the Activities Department with setup and take-down of chairs, tables, and equipment.  This position reports directly to the Executive Director.

CLEANING\HOUSEKEEPING

Able to clean guest rooms, common areas, laundry rooms, and bathrooms.

Able to dust mop, vacuum, wash, strip wax, and polish floors in an appropriate manner

Able to clean walls, windows, railing, light fixtures, door thresholds and frames, venting systems and furniture

Able to steam clean carpeted areas

Assist with the setup and take-down of the Activities Department chairs, tables, and equipment

Collects and disposes of garbage in an appropriate manner

Uses equipment appropriately, mops, vacuums, etc.

Maintains equipment or has equipment maintained by others

Complete tenant recycling program

Orders and restocks supplies in the janitor room and other areas, such as the bathrooms

Able to prepare solutions to make the appropriate strength of cleaning agents

Launder soiled mops and rags

SAFETY

Able to perform routine security functions

Able to follow directions on cleaning supplies

Labels, handles, and stores cleaning supplies properly knowledgeable about WHIMIS

Uses gloves and hand-washing techniques to prevent infections

Uses special precautions or cleaning techniques, if directed, for special circumstances.

Uses wet floor signs and other notices to warn others