Maintenance/Housekeeping Associate - Full Time

belk; Cork; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Belk in Cork, Ireland is seeking a Maintenance and Housekeeping Associate. This hourly role maintains a clean, safe, and inviting store environment, handles daily cleaning tasks, and replenishes supplies while supporting customer experience.

The position requires attention to hygiene, ability to lift up to 40 lbs, and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to help reach store objectives and ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Customer service mindset and drive to meet store goals.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Comfort with technology and Windows devices.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ownership and initiative in achieving personal goals, store objectives, and daily priorities.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout all areas of the store by dusting, vacuumin, sweeping, cleaning mirrors, and collecting trash.
• Clean restrooms and breakroom thoroughly, sanitizing all surfaces and restocking essentials.
• Replenish supplies at registers and organize cleaning and maintenance supplies for efficiency.
• Support store safety by identifying hazards and resolving promptly.

Skills

Customer service

Ownership

Communication

Data driven

Tech savvy

Flexible schedule

Physical stamina

Job description

The Maintenance and Housekeeping Associate drives sales and delivers a positive customer and associate experience by maintaining a clean, safe, and inviting store environment. This role performs daily cleaning activities, maintenance tasks, and supply replenishment. The Maintenance and Housekeeping Associate has high standards for hygiene and an attention for detail. This is an hourly position.

What you will do

• Demonstrate ownership and initiative in achieving personal goals, store objectives, and daily priorities.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout all areas of the store by dusting, vacuumin, sweeping, cleaning mirrors, and collecting trash, hangers, and sensor tags.
• Clean restrooms and associate breakroom thoroughly, sanitizing all surfaces and breakroom appliances and restocking essential items.
• Replenish supplies at registers, including bags, boxes, and tissue paper and remove unnecessary items. Organize and replenish cleaning and maintenance supplies to promote efficiency and ensure ease of access by store team.
• Support store safety by identifying hazards, such as spills, icy sidewalks, and broken glass, and resolving promptly.
• Replace interior and exterior lights, maintaining a well-lit store environment.
• Leverage training tools, use resources, and embrace feedback to build knowledge of operational processes and procedures and strengthen performance. Stay informed of products, promotions, policies, and store events to enhance execution.
• Contribute to a positive store culture by building connections with teammates, sharing knowledge, and celebrating individual and team achievements.
• Enhance in-store customer experience by warmly acknowledging and assisting customers, supporting the store during peak traffic and coverage periods, and completing other tasks as assigned.
• Follow asset protection procedures, safety guidelines, and security protocols, supporting store shortage control and minimizing risk.

Skills and Abilities

• Dedication to customer service and a drive to achieve store objectives.
• Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn.
• Ability to use data and guidance to support timely and effective decisions.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success.
• Communicate with excellence.
• Comfortable with technology, including smartphones, tablet computers and Windows-based operating systems.
• Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers.
• Must bend, reach, stretch for product as well as lift, carry, and move at least 40 lbs.

The job posting highlights the most relevant / essential responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.