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Cleaner (12 Hours Per Week)

Vassar College

City of Poughkeepsie (NY)

On-site

USD 10,000 - 60,000

Part time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Vassar College seeks a Cleaner for the Alumnae House Inn, part-time with duties including cleaning guest rooms and ensuring public areas are maintained. Responsibilities also entail managing laundry and organizing cleaning supplies, demanding a keen attention to detail and ability to interact courteously with guests.

Qualifications

  • One year experience in maintenance of facilities.
  • Ability to work without supervision.
  • Willingness to work overtime and on holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Clean and prepare guest rooms and bathrooms.
  • Maintain cleanliness of public spaces.
  • Launder and organize linens.

Skills

Attention to detail
Customer interaction
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Effective communication in English

Tools

Cleaning chemicals knowledge

Job description



Cleaner (12 Hours Per Week)

R00030490
Poughkeepsie, NY

Department

Alumnae House Inn

Vassar College is deeply committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by promoting an environment of transparency and respect for differences. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds who meet the qualifications of a posting. If you need to request an accommodation to fully participate in the search process, please contact careers@vassar.edu.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Cleaner provides cleaning duties at Alumnae House, the Inn at Vassar College.

The scheduled work hours are Monday and Tuesday, 9:00am-3:30pm. This is a part-time, 12 hour per week position which may be required to work until 5:00pm when necessary and during peak periods. Additional hours during the week may be available at peak times.

Hourly rate- $16.70

Responsibilities

  • Clean and prepare all guest rooms and their related bathrooms for overnight guests.

  • Make beds, dust, vacuum, mop and re-stock supplies as required.

  • Inspect rooms to ensure all aspects of the rooms function properly. Report issues as

    needed.

  • Maintain cleanliness of all public spaces on the guest room floor, including hallways,

    sitting areas, and guest kitchenette.

  • Deep clean guest rooms and public spaces periodically.

  • Clean public restrooms and spaces throughout Alumnae House as needed.

  • Launder and iron sheets, blankets, bedspreads, robes, and towels. Stock clean linen.

  • Keep the laundry room, storage areas, and cleaning equipment clean, organized, and

    in good working order.

  • Take weekly inventories of amenities, linens, and cleaning supplies.

  • Operate dumpster to dispose of garbage

  • Turn in and log all guest property left in guest rooms or public spaces.

  • Perform additional responsibilities as delegated to support the operations of the Inn.

    Required knowledge, skills and abilities

  • One year experience in the maintenance and care of facilities in a similar environment.

  • Ability to move, position, and place objects up to and including 50 pounds.

  • Ability to use a ladder or step stool to perform cleaning tasks.

  • Must be able to interact with guests courteously.

  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, including understanding, speaking, reading, and writing.

  • Ability to work productively and efficiently without supervision.

  • Ensure guest rooms are cleaned by check-in hour.

  • Willingness to work overtime as available. Overtime is assigned according to seniority

    guidelines.

  • Work on holidays when required.

    Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Ability to prioritize work assignments.

  • Knowledge of proper use and storage of cleaning chemicals.

  • Attention to detail
    To apply, visit https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Vassar-External/job/Poughkeepsie-NY/Cleaner--12-hours-per-week-_R00030490.







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