Housekeeper The Residence at Kenilworth Park, Washington, DC
Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment for residents and staff by performing cleaning duties assigned to apartments, interior and exterior common areas, and amenities and some maintenance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.
· Cleans public areas and resident’s apartments, including common area bathrooms, hourly, kitchens, patios & windows, floors, furniture and common areas.
· Performs all housekeeping duties including:
· Distributing laundered towels and linens.
· Changing beds when requested.
· Cleaning public restrooms and replenishing supplies as needed
· Sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors; shampooing rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
· Dusting furniture and equipment.
· Polishing metalwork.
· Washing walls, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills.
· Performs all laundry duties including:
· Maintains resident laundry areas including mopping floors and washing walls regularly.
· Washes windows at reasonable heights through out the community as requested.
· Keeps utility and storage rooms in clean and orderly condition.
· Disinfects and sterilizes equipment and supplies.
· Stocks cleaning cart with supplies.
· Empties wastebaskets, and transports trash and waste to disposal area.
· Ensures with maintenance that trash and dumpster areas are clean.
· Some assigned maintenance work orders for maintenance repairs as needed.
· Reports resident issues or changes in health or living status promptly.
· Reports potentially unsafe conditions or maintenance related issues promptly to Supervisor.
· May perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Able to operates cleaning equipment such as: iron, washer & dryer, brooms, mops, vacuums, etc
· Able to work various schedules and shifts including weekends and some holidays as needed.
· Must communicate and understand the English language.
· Able to remain professional and calm in emergencies, as well as assist if needed.
Required Behavior:
· Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes customer needs.
· Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
· Able to work cooperatively with a group of people to achieve goals and objectives.
· Able to be tactful; maintains confidences, and fosters an ethical work environment; prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers; gives proper credit to others; handles all situations honestly.
· Able to keep an open mind and change opinions on the basis of new information; performs a variety tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change; manages transitions effectively from task to task; adapts to varying customer needs.
· Arrives to work on time.
· Absence and tardiness is minimal.
· Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code.
· Observes safety and security procedures.
· Uses equipment and materials properly.
· Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in work performed.
Physical Demands:
- Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.
- Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
- Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings.
- Physically able to stand and to work on hands and knees for long periods of time.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person