Maintenance/Housekeeping Associate - Part Time

Belk; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Belk, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance and Housekeeping Associate to maintain a clean, safe, and inviting store environment. The role involves daily cleaning, upkeep, and supply replenishment to support a positive customer and associate experience.

Key duties include restroom sanitation, restocking, hazard identification, and assisting during peak traffic periods. This hourly position emphasizes attention to detail and teamwork across store operations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates customer service focus and initiative.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Strong communication skills for teammates and customers.
• Comfort with technology including smartphones and Windows-based devices.
• Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning and maintenance tasks to uphold store standards.
• Restroom and breakroom sanitation and restocking.
• Replenish supplies at registers and organize cleaning materials.
• Identify hazards and support safety and loss prevention.
• Replace interior/exterior lighting as needed.
• Assist customers and teammates to enhance the shopping experience.
• Follow store policies and procedures for asset protection.

Skills

Customer service

Ownership

Communication

Tech savvy

Flexible schedule

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Windows OS

Tools

Windows OS

Tablets

Smartphones

Job description

The Maintenance and Housekeeping Associate drives sales and delivers a positive customer and associate experience by maintaining a clean, safe, and inviting store environment. This role performs daily cleaning activities, maintenance tasks, and supply replenishment. The Maintenance and Housekeeping Associate has high standards for hygiene and an attention for detail. This is an hourly position.

What You Will Do

• Demonstrate ownership and initiative in achieving personal goals, store objectives, and daily priorities.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout all areas of the store by dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, cleaning mirrors, and collecting trash, hangers, and sensor tags.
• Clean restrooms and associate breakroom thoroughly, sanitizing all surfaces and breakroom appliances and restocking essential items.
• Replenish supplies at registers, including bags, boxes, and tissue paper and remove unnecessary items. Organize and replenish cleaning and maintenance supplies to promote efficiency and ensure ease of access by store team.
• Support store safety by identifying hazards, such as spills, icy sidewalks, and broken glass, and resolving promptly.
• Replace interior and exterior lights, maintaining a well-lit store environment.
• Leverage training tools, use resources, and embrace feedback to build knowledge of operational processes and procedures and strengthen performance. Stay informed of products, promotions, policies, and store events to enhance execution.
• Contribute to a positive store culture by building connections with teammates, sharing knowledge, and celebrating individual and team achievements.
• Enhance 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.

The job posting highlights the most relevant / essential responsibilities and requirements of the role. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.