Housekeeper

Lees-McRae College; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Meal discounts

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Lees-McRae College is seeking a full-time housekeeper to join the facilities team. The role involves cleaning assigned areas, handling trash, and maintaining floors with buffing equipment, while strictly using PPE to ensure safety and hygiene on campus.

The position requires adherence to the schedule (Tuesday–Saturday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) with occasional evening/weekend work. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license are preferred qualifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas with cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent the spread of disease.
• Gathers and disposes of trash.
• Polishes floors with buffing machine and polish.
• Strips and refinishes floors as necessary.
• Utilizes proper PPE for given duties.
• Assist other parts of the facilities team as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Housekeeper reports to Housekeeping Supervisor and assists in the physical cleaning of all college facilities.

Essential Functions

• Cleans assigned areas with cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent the spread of disease.
• Gathers and disposes of trash.
• Periodically polishes floors using buffing machine and polish.
• Strips and refinishes floors as necessary.
• Utilizes proper PPE for given duties.
• Assist other parts of the facilities team as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ethical Conduct
• Stress Management/Composure
• Teamwork Orientation
• Thoroughness

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

Strenuous physical activity. Housekeepers are required to move around campus properties and work with cleaning chemicals. Housekeepers must always use proper protective equipment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.

Days and hours of work are Tuesday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Benefits

Lees-McRae College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical plans with wellness incentives, Aetna dental coverage with orthodontia for children, and a voluntary vision plan for all employees. Life and long-term disability insurance are employer-paid, with optional voluntary life coverage available. Employees can take advantage of flexible spending accounts, a retirement plan with up to 5% employer match after one year, and generous paid time off including vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and college-closed days. Tuition waiver benefits are available for employees and dependents, along with access to a national tuition exchange program. Additional perks include free monthly dining, discounted meal plans, and required direct deposit for payroll.

Required Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).