Remote Housekeeper - Red Dog Mine, AK

Nana Management Services, LLC; Alaska; Remote; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. is seeking a remote housekeeper for Red Dog Mine in Alaska. The role involves cleaning diverse areas, following company standards, and supporting remote camp operations.

Requirements include HS diploma, 1+ year of commercial housekeeping and cleaning equipment experience, ability to work 12-hour shifts, dormitory living, English proficiency, and being a NANA shareholder.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience with commercial cleaning equipment and processes.
• At least 1 year of experience in commercial housekeeping.
• Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Must be a NANA Shareholder living in the NANA Region.
• Must cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers and clients.
• Must stand for 12 hours per shift.
• Must live in dormitory-style settings and meet cleanliness requirements of the remote camp.
• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains diverse areas including hallways, offices, kitchens, laundry rooms, clinics, living areas and restrooms.
• Operates cleaning equipment and uses appropriate solutions.
• Removes and disposes of discarded materials and trash.
• Performs light maintenance and occasional snow clearance.
• May travel to remote camps and work nights or days as assigned.
• Reports safety and sanitation issues to supervisor.

Skills

Commercial cleaning

Teamwork

Decision making

English proficiency

12-hour shifts

Dormitory living

NANA shareholder

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

The remote housekeeper position provides a wide variety of cleaning services and other related duties required to keep remote camp and industrial facilities, food service areas, office facilities and similar areas in a clean and orderly condition. All duties are to be performed in accordance with NMS’ mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, mops, or restocks hallways, stairways, offices, food preparation or break areas, kitchen areas or equipment, laundry rooms, clinics, living areas, work areas, off-site areas, common areas, restrooms, public areas, or other similar areas.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, extract, waxes, buff, vacuums, etc. all types of floors.
• Dusts both low and high areas.
• Wipes down or cleans various surfaces.
• Uses appropriate equipment and cleaning solutions for all tasks.
• Removes and properly disposes of discarded materials.
• May compact trash.
• Removes and transports trash to the appropriate disposal areas.
• May change light bulbs and perform very light facility maintenance.
• May keep building entryways free of snow and debris.
• May operate a vehicle to work at remote locations.
• May periodically perform a variety of special duties such as certain types of laundry duties or periodically scheduled cleaning tasks.
• May also be designated as a night or day janitor to indicate somewhat varying duties or assignments related to this type of work.
• Notify supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
• At least one (1) year experience that evidences a working knowledge of commercial cleaning equipment and industrial cleaning processes.
• At least one (1) year experience in commercial housekeeping.
• Must pass all pre-employment contract requirements which may include but are not limited to: background check and drug test.
• As per contract requirements, must be a NANA Shareholder living in the NANA Region.
• Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers and clients.
• Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.
• Must be able to be on your feet for 12 hours per shift for the scheduled rotation.
• Must be able to live in dormitory style settings and meet cleanliness requirements of the remote camp.
• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.
• Must meet and adhere to all safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the company and client.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoor/Outdoor. Frequently exposed to arctic conditions.

Noise level: Moderate to Loud

Description of environment: This is a remote camp setting. Employees must constantly be able to stand, walk, climb, push, pull use hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch. Employees are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Travel: Must be able to travel by plane and/or bus to remote camps.

Physical requirements: Must be able to lift and/or move up to 28 lbs.

Travel may require an employee or contractor to pass a TSA security checkpoint. If the employee or contractor does not have valid identification, they will not be able to travel until valid identification is obtained and verified. For this reason all Red Dog employees and contractors must have valid identification when traveling to and from the mine, for a list of TSA approved valid identification visit https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification .

Equal Opportunity Employer

NANA Regional Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, gender-identity and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NANA grants employment preference to shareholder of NANA, their spouses and descendants to the extent allowed by law.

Accommodation Requests for Job Seekers with a Disability.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation for any part of the employment process, contact us at [e-mail] or 1-800-478-2000.

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US-AK-Red Dog Mine

Job ID

2026-26538

NMS Division

NMS Camp Services

Work Type

Remote Rotational

Work Location

Red Dog Mine

NMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.