housekeeper New York, NY
Touro University
Full Time
New York, NY
31200 - 12.04 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview:
House Keepers are assigned to each Academic Building to maintain public/ common areas to assist in eliminating distractions such as unwanted graffiti, dust/dirt, and unwanted smells from the learning environment, and to assist in the protection of the faculty, employees, and student’s health and safety.
Responsibilities:- Cleans all areas of the building including but not limited to the following and other duties as assigned:
- Empties and cleans waste receptacles and replaces bags as necessary.
- Dusts and mops hard surfaced floors.
- Thoroughly vacuums including all edges of carpeted floors.
- Arranges furniture to its original position.
- Reports any damage or vandalism to your House Keeper or supervisor.
- Cleans glass to classroom entrance doors.
- Wet mops hard floors as weather and usage conditions dictate (daily during winter months).
- Dusts exposed horizontal surfaces such as window sills, empty shelves, door casings, and bottoms of furniture (NOTE: In scientific laboratories, bench tops and hoods are not to be cleaned by House Keeping.
- Replaces light bulbs as necessary.
- Clean all glass.
- Keep all entrances clean.
- Other duties as assigned.
- RESTROOMS (DAILY):
- Empties trash receptacles cleans as needed and replaces bag liners.
- Checks and replaces all paper products such as tissue and hand towels as needed.
- Checks and fills soap dispensers as necessary.
- Cleans and disinfects sinks, toilet seats, and side panels to stall partitions.
- Cleans mirrors.
- Cleans entrance panels to stalls of fingerprints, etc…
Education/ Experience
- Bachelor of Arts preferred.
- High School diploma or GED
- At least 1-2 years experience
- Requires regular reliable and predictable work attendance
- Ability to operate custodial and maintenance equipment
- Good knowledge of proper chemical storage use and inventory
- Skill in maintenance tools and materials
Physical Demands
- Extensive time sitting and standing
- Able to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolds, bend, stoop, push, pull, reach, and kneel
- Ability to lift 25-40 pounds
- Must wear a uniform
- Exposure to chemical cleaners and pesticides
