Housekeeper

Merry Maids Limited Partnership; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 19,286 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid training

Use of company car or paid mileage

Job summary

Merry Maids Limited Partnership in Lexington, Virginia is hiring for a cleaning professional to maintain customer homes using established procedures. This role offers weekly pay and a flexible work schedule, alongside opportunities for training and advancement.

Candidates must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to meet physical demands related to cleaning duties. Join our team for a rewarding career!

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and current liability insurance required.
• Ability to pass background checks and drug screening.
• Must have a car and be able to travel between job sites.

Responsibilities

• Professionally clean customer homes using Merry Maids’s processes.
• Maintain the cleanliness and fresh appearance of the office.
• Assist in refilling cleaning kits and performing equipment maintenance.

Skills

Ability to drive

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Job description

Earn $14-23/hour; paid weekly. We are ready for you to have a long career with Merry Maids. OPEN INTERVIEWS: Call [phone] for an interview M-F 8-5.

SUMMARY: Professionally clean customer homes using Merry Maids’s unique cleaning procedures and products. Overall objectives are to leave the home looking and smelling freshly cleaned and groomed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• You must be able to clean homes following the Merry Maids process, whiich we will teach you.
• Must have a car, insurance and be able to pass a background check. Please do not apply if you cannot meet this standard.
• Uses Merry Maids’s cleaning products and procedures to clean, dust cobwebs, cleaning all hanging light fixtures and dusting baseboards and windowsills each cleaning.
• Uses Merry Maids’s cleaning products and procedures to clean, sanitize, and deodorize all bathroom fixtures, showers, tubs, toilets, sinks, mirrors and vanities.
• Uses Merry Maids’s cleaning products and procedures to clean kitchen appliances, counters, cabinets, tables and chairs.
• Vacuum stairways and vacuum or sweep and then wash all hard surface floors on hands and knees using Merry Maids’s products and procedures.
• Moves all reasonably moveable furniture in rooms to clean under and behind. Vacuums all upholstered furniture, including under all cushions each cleaning.
• Carries cleaning products and equipment to and from office, vehicle, and customers’ homes.
• Assists in maintaining clean and fresh appearance of the office.
• Assists Team Captain in refilling cleaning kit and performs required equipment maintenance at the end of the workday.
• Contributes to a positive work climate with a pleasant attitude and contributes to the overall team effort of the company including being in uniform, dependable and on time.
• Has respect and understanding for co-workers.
• Contributes to the overall goal of maintaining quality customer service.
• Attends and participates in weekly staff meetings.
• Performs other reasonable, related duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR TRAINING:

• Ability to differentiate between variously colored cleaning products by identifying the color or product name.
• Ability to define specific uses of cleaning products.
• Ability to read cleaning instructions indicated on customized service reports.
• Ability to communicate with the Team Captain to ensure the customers’ expectations are met.

PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to drive to and from various job sites as needed.
• Ability to withstand regular physical contact with dog and cat hair, mold, dust, mildew and cleaning solutions.
• Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds of equipment in and out of an average of 4 homes a day, but as many as 6 homes a day. This may include climbing stairs while carrying equipment. Ability to load and unload equipment from cars.
• Ability to perform wet-work on the knees 60% of working time to clean kitchen and bathroom floors, showers and tubs; wipe countertops at waist height 20% of the time; bend for toilets and finishing showers and tubs at knee height 10% of the time; and reach shoulder height or above 10% of the time to finish the rooms.
• Perform dry-work with the ability to reach, pull, and stoop to make beds 5% of the time; reach, lift and pull to operate a vacuum cleaner that weighs up to 12 pounds 60% of the time; carry and operate a portable vacuum that weighs 6 pounds (and can be strapped diagonally across the shoulder) 15% of the time; dust furniture from floor to overhead 20% of the time. Dusting will involve bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, and moving small furniture.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid driver’s license
• Current liability insurance on automobile

OTHER CRITERIA:

• Ability to pass criminal background check
• Ability to pass motor vehicle records check
• Ability to pass drug screening

This Job Description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this position. This is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, and conditions associated with this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this description in the future, with or without notice to the employee. This Job Description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and employment with the Company remains at will. These responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Apply today!

In addition to a flexible work schedule, being a Merry Maids team member has many benefits

• Weekly pay
• Paid training
• Use of company car or paid mileage for personal vehicle
• * Varies by location