Custodial Worker/Housekeeping Aid-03 FT -6806

Duties

• Cleans lodging guest rooms, corridors, stairways, facilities, and other assigned lodging areas.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors using brooms, mops, commercial vacuum cleaners, and commercial floor scrubbers and buffers.
• Dusts, waxes and polishes furniture.
• Cleans and sanitizes guest room appliances, cooking utensils and dishes.
• Empties wastebaskets.
• Polishes doorknobs and other metal fixtures.
• Washes walls, windows, and blinds that can be reached unassisted or using step stools or ladders.
• Makes beds and changes linen.
• Collects soiled linen and places it at a pickup point.
• Receives clean linen and delivers it where directed.
• Updates room status, occupancy, and checkouts.
• Cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls.
• Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains.
• Dusts ledges, woodwork, and furniture.
• Replaces deodorizers, toilet tissues, hand towels, soap and other complimentary sundry items.
• Notes condition of facilities and reports to supervisor broken windows, water leaks, clogged drains, and other conditions requiring maintenance.
• Keeps stock of cleaning materials and equipment needed to do the work.
• Advises supervisor when more materials are needed or when equipment needs repair or replacement.
• Clean the public areas (bathroom, lobby, corridors, lounges, kitchens, and stairwells), guestrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, offices and laundry facilities in all areas assigned to MWR.
• Sets up and operates commercial sanitizing equipment in each guest room and common areas on a prescribed schedule.
• Cleans walkways around the Guest House.
• Is responsible for daily washing, drying, folding, and storage of all towels, washcloths, bathmats, shower curtains, and other items, as necessary.
• Check rooms for articles left behind by guests; puts these items in bags, label with name, room number, date, and stores in the event guest comes back to retrieve items.
• Stocks housekeeping carts from storage and linen rooms with all supplies needed for each day.
• Keeps manager informed of supply inventory to facilitate inventory control.
• Installs cribs, port-a-cribs, or roll-a-ways in guestrooms as needed.
• Responsible for safe storage and handling of all cleaning products.
• Adheres to safety regulations and standards.
• Uses required safety equipment and observes safe work procedures.
• Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
• Assists with MWR sponsored or related events as assigned; including but not limited to transporting equipment, set up and tear down and cleanup of tables, chairs, trashcans, signs, and other equipment as needed.
• Recommends procurement to the Guest Lodging and Reservations Manager when equipment and materials are need for MWR supported events or daily operations; this may include going to local stores to pick up and transport back to Base.

Qualifications

• No previous experience or training is required.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to use hand or lightweight powered cleaning tools or equipment.
• Must be physically able to frequently lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to continuously stand, stoop, and reach for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work an irregular tour of duty to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Preferred (in addition to the minimum): Previous housekeeping experience, preferably in the hospitality industry.