Maintenance/Housekeeping Associate - Full Time

Belk; Alabama; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company is seeking a full-time Maintenance/Housekeeping Associate to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. Responsibilities include maintaining store cleanliness, supporting safety initiatives, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should be dedicated, flexible with schedules, and able to lift at least 40 lbs. This position offers entry-level opportunities in a dynamic retail setting.

Qualifications

• Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move at least 40 lbs.
• Available to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness throughout all store areas.
• Support store safety by identifying hazards.
• Enhance the in-store customer experience.

Skills

Customer service dedication

Ownership of tasks

Communication excellence

Comfortable with technology

Job description

Maintenance/Housekeeping Associate - Full Time

Join Belk as a Maintenance/Housekeeping Associate in our full‑time store team. The role is focused on keeping the store clean, safe, and welcoming for both customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ownership and initiative in achieving personal goals, store objectives, and daily priorities.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout all store areas by dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, cleaning mirrors, and collecting trash and sensor tags.
• Clean restrooms and the associate breakroom thoroughly, sanitizing all surfaces and breakroom appliances, and restocking essential items.
• Replenish supplies at registers, including bags, boxes, tissue paper, and remove unnecessary items; organize and replenish cleaning and maintenance supplies for efficiency.
• Support store safety by identifying hazards such as spills, icy sidewalks, and broken glass, and resolving promptly.
• Replace interior and exterior lights to maintain a well‑lit store environment.
• Leverage training tools, use resources, and embrace feedback to build knowledge of operational processes and strengthen performance; stay informed of products, promotions, policies, and store events.
• Contribute to a positive store culture by building connections with teammates, sharing knowledge, and celebrating individual and team achievements.
• Enhance the in‑store customer experience by warmly acknowledging and assisting customers, supporting the store during peak traffic and coverage periods, and completing other tasks as assigned.
• Follow asset protection procedures, safety guidelines, and security protocols, supporting store shortage control and minimizing risk.

Skills and Abilities

• Dedication to customer service and a drive to achieve store objectives.
• Skills and experience to perform in the role and a commitment to continuously learn.
• Ability to use data and guidance to support timely and effective decisions.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and contribute to store success.
• Communicate with excellence.
• Comfortable with technology, including smartphones, tablet computers, and Windows-based operating systems.
• Available to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must regularly move around all store areas and be accessible to customers.
• Must bend, reach, stretch for product as well as lift, carry, and move at least 40 lbs.

Employment Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Retail