Housekeeper- Good Shepherd

Archdiocese of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catholic Charities of St. Louis Good Shepherd Children and Family Services is seeking a diligent Housekeeper to clean dining areas, lobbies, restrooms, kitchens, and offices at Good Shepherd Children & Family Services.

Responsibilities include mopping, waxing floors, cleaning rugs and furniture, emptying trash, and assisting with event setup. Must be able to follow instructions and lift up to 50 lbs. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Ability to read a limited number of words and numbers.
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions.
• Physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Clean dining rooms, lobbies, hallways, bathrooms, kitchens, and offices.
• Dust, mop, sweep, scrub, wax, and polish floors.
• Clean rugs, carpets, furniture, and windows.
• Empty trash and replace lighting as needed.
• Set up cafeterias and events; observe safety standards.

Skills

Reading skills

Follow instructions

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Team oriented

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Good Shepherd Children & Family Services provides the highest quality foster care and treatment foster care, adoption, expectant parent counseling, maternity shelter, pregnancy services and advocacy. In response to the call of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, to help those in need, we connect children with families and keep families connected.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Catholic Charities of St. Louis Good Shepherd Children and Family Services Housekeeper cleans dining rooms, lobbies, hallways, bathrooms, kitchens, stairwells, conference/family rooms, and offices, at Good Shepherd Children & Family Services.

• All floor care includes dust mopping, wet mopping, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, and draperies.
• Strips, waxes, and buffs floors.
• Cleans furniture includes upholstered furniture, desktops, and tabletops.
• Cleans lobbies, lounges, restrooms, hallways, and stairways.
• Dusts furniture and high and low area of walls. Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork. Washes windows, door panels and sills.
• Empties wastebaskets and empties and cleans ashtrays. 8)
• Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Replenishes bathroom supplies. Replace light bulbs.
• Observes and reports all safety and maintenance deficiencies.
• Sets up cafeteria and events.
• Help the organization meet its quality improvement, evaluation, and reporting requirements by contributing to developing outcomes, participating in data collection, interpreting data, and applying it to improve practices and outcomes.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1) High School Diploma or GED.

2) 1-3 months related experience.

3) Be team oriented and able to work independently. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED 1) Ability to read a limited number of 2-3 syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.

4) Ability to follow instructions given.

5) Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

6) Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

7) Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

8) Regularly required to stand and talk or hear.

9) Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

10) Occasionally required to walk and sit.

11) Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

12) Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Good Shepherd Children & Family Servicesdoes not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Good Shepherd Children & Family Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Our Mission

To bring the healing, help, and hope of Jesus Christ to those in need with a compassionate, caring presence.

Connecting children with families and keeping families connected by providing pregnancy and parenting support, foster care programs, and adoption services.

"Teach a youth about the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it."