What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper, Full-Time position at Dayton Society of Natural History?
Department: Facilities
Reports To: Facilities Director
FLSA Status: Hourly Non-exempt
Summary: Seeking full-time or part-time housekeeper to perform custodial work in building interior, including building offices, lounges, office areas, classrooms, restrooms, corridors, elevators, food court and stairways.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Sweeps, vacuums, mops, scrubs, waxes and polishes floors and woodwork using industrial vacuum cleaners and scrubbing and buffing machines.
- Sometimes using ladders, dusts and polishes light fixtures.
- Moves cabinets, boxes, furniture, crates and equipment to clean areas.
- May remove stains from such surfaces as rugs, walls, and floors using chemicals and cleaning solutions.
- Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
- Washes windows, door panels, and sills.
- Clean Education area including emptying trash, sweep and mop floors as needed.
- Clean and sanitize water fountains.
- Toilets, urinals and sinks to be scrubbed.
- Replenishes bathroom supplies.
- Back up Maintenance staff as needed.
- Complete tasks list that are posted, written and verbal.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete each essential duty satisfactorily, and must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Candidates must possess a strong work ethic and a positive attitude. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED (high school equivalency certificate), three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notices.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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