Description

Job title: Housekeeping

Reports to: Front and Manager/ Store Director

Level: Hourly

Scope: Responsible for completing all assigned housekeeping duties

Schedule: Ability to work rotation schedule or as per manager’s discretion/business needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Accountable and responsible for maintaining a safety culture (following all SOP’s, SDS, Policies and Procedures) as set out by El Rio Grande Latin Market.
• Cleaning tasks include, but are not limited to, dusting, vacuuming, sweeping/moping, cleaning washrooms, closets, windows and mirrors.
• Clean and sanitize. This is to include and is not limited to sinks, toilets and floors.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized housekeeping cart which is to be equipped with necessary PPE.
• Ensure all chemicals are dispensed, used, and stored in compliance with the El Rio Grande Latin Market and Safety Data Sheets program, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in restocking and maintaining the cleanliness of the housekeeping areas to include the office’s, training, and break room.
• Attending all safety meetings and participating in El Rio Grande Latin Market emergency response procedures.
• Additional duties may be assigned by the Store Director or department manager.

Qualifications

Physical Demands:

• Stand for long periods of time (up to 6 hours or more) with scheduled breaks.
• Short and long-distance walks are required.
• Use of stairs and step stools (In some cases)
• Use force when pushing/ pulling carts that weigh on average 50lbs.
• Must be able to crouch, bend neck, back and torso from waist to floor, and must be able to twist from left to right and right to left.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding high stress environment.
• Frequently lift an average weight of 25lbs with a maximum of 50lbs, on occasion where weights may exceed 50lbs the assistance of another person or a lifting aid is mandatory.
• Frequently reach below waist, waist to shoulder and above shoulder with frequent neck/back/torso twisting from left to right without restriction.
• Perform repetitive movements at the wrist including side to side/ up or down and multiple grasps of an average of 10lbs with a maximum of 25lbs.
• Handling objects with hands and or fingers.

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Ability to hear and understand verbal instruction as well as other sounds such as safety alarms/ signals.
• Must be able to see without impairment for inspection purposes and ability to read small text such as product warning labels.
• Exposure to extreme hot and cold environments
• Ability to work with in a rotational schedule (manager’s discretion/ business needs)
• Ability to work safely and navigate within small/ close quarters and congested areas.

Candidate Requisitions

• 01-year housekeeping experience preferably in a grocery store or equivalent.
• Work within a team environment
• Must be able to work effectively and efficiently with or without supervision.
• Strong prioritization and time management skills