Cleaning Assistant

Happy Earth Cleaning Co-op is looking for full-time home cleaners to start as soon as possible! We are an employee-owned cooperative offering eco-friendly cleaning services in the Twin Cities. Happy Earth is a local business of around 30 employees and not a corporate chain or franchise.

Our Co-op is dedicated to collaboration and mutual decision making. We have no general manager or CEO- we rely on our board of directors (made up of a combination of cleaning and admin staff) and the co-op body to set the direction of the company.

Our Co-op prioritizes autonomy, mutuality, and responsibility. We understand that our business would not survive or thrive without the excellent work of our cleaners- we are excitedly seeking a Cleaning Assistant to fill that crucial role!

Responsibilities and Duties

• Works as a member of a cleaning team of 2-3 individuals, traveling together to multiple job sites (customer homes or businesses) each day.
• Completes their assigned cleaning tasks to a high quality and attention to detail, while adhering to time constraints.
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance on vacuums and other equipment. Reports issues with supplies or equipment to management.
• Ensures a positive team environment by giving and receiving feedback directly and graciously. Navigates any conflicts through healthy communication. Treats everyone in the workplace with respect.
• Actively works to solve problems. Brings issues to supervisor and/or management when help is needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum Education: High School Degree or equivalent required
• Reliable vehicle with insurance (not required but highly preferred) and a clean driving record
• Excellent time management skills
• Fast and eager learner
• Ability and willingness to give and receive feedback
• Commitment to sustainability, community, and collaboration

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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 regularly required to be standing and/or walking for periods of 2 hours or more at a time (6-8 hours in total each shift).
• The employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; move up and down stairs; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include those required for reading, writing, and typing.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• The work environment is primarily indoors. Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is required to travel by vehicle between office and job sites.

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21