Housekeeper

KW Property Management & Consulting; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

KW Property Management & Consulting is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness and neat appearance of assigned areas in residential properties. You will report issues to the supervisor and collaborate with the team to meet standards.

The role requires ability to work around cleaning chemicals, stand for long periods, and follow safety procedures. Prior housekeeping experience and good communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as housekeeper, janitor, or porter in a residential building.
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation products and proper usage.
• Ability to operate standard cleaning equipment in a residential building.
• Ability to respond to emergencies in a timely manner.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean hallways, lobbies, restrooms, and common areas to meet health standards.
• Operate vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, and other cleaning equipment.
• Empty trash, restock supplies, and maintain tidy storage areas.
• Report maintenance issues to Building Maintenance Department.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange furnishings for events.
• Follow safety procedures and observe company safety standards.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Cleaning products knowledge

Cleaning equipment operation

Emergency response

Communication skills

Tools

Vacuum cleaner

Floor polisher

Cleaning equipment

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to ensure the cleanliness and neat appearance of all assigned areas. In this role, you will be responsible for reporting any issues to the supervisor, including those not specifically listed in your duties. Teamwork is a key expectation for all employees. Please note that the scope and quantity of duties may be adjusted by the supervisor as needed.

KWPM Culture

As a team member of KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING, you are expected to understand and support the mission statement of the company and practice our GREAT values every day. These values include but are not limited to greeting and smiling; showing respect with name recognition and eye contact; accepting the empowerment to exceed everyone's expectations and showing enthusiasm for your position and duties; being accountable to show a positive attitude and accountable for your actions; and be trustworthy in your duties and transparent in everything you do. These are our GREAT values and part of your work practices and expected as part of your daily activities while working at KW Property Management and Consulting.

Duties and Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Clean hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, common rooms and other work areas so that health standards are met.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies, using vacuum cleaners and/or shampooers or special equipment.
• Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
• Carry toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
• Sweep, scrub, wax, and/or polish floors, using brooms, mops, and/or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
• Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
• Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
• Remove debris from driveways, garages, and swimming pool areas.
• Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.
• Report any and all maintenance items that include, but is not limited to, burned out lights, leaks, broken equipment to the Building Maintenance Department.
• Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.
• Observe all State, Federal and Company safety standards/precautions while performing task in order to maintain a safe work environment.
• Observe precautions required to protect Residents, guests and property, and report damage, theft, and found articles to supervisors.
• Prepare rooms for meetings, and arrange decorations, and furniture for social or business functions.
• Properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests as required.

The housekeeper performs their work in a residential environment. While primarily responsible for the cleaning of common areas and waiting areas, they will need to have the ability to work around chemical cleaning solutions.

Position requires occasional exposure to the outdoor climate and weather conditions.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk and climb stairs, climb ladders, crawl in small and tight spaces;
• stoop and/or kneel; lift and/or move and/or carry up to 20 pounds in the work environment.
• Ability to push cleaning equipment up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Non-exempt position (hourly) and the schedule will be determined at each property/location to suit the business needs of

the community. This schedule may change to accommodate the business needs of the property.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience working in the role of housekeeper, janitor, or porter for a residential building.
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation products and how to properly use them.
• Ability to use standard cleaning equipment within a residential building; vacuum cleaner, floor polisher, cleaning
• Must have the ability to react and address all emergency situations in a timely manner.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Other Duties

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

with or without notice.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

1 year:

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