Heavy Housekeeper

Principia The • Des Peres, MO

8d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Housekeeper advances Principia by maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming campus facilities that support student learning, residential life, and administrative operations. This role is primarily responsible for the cleaning, care, and appearance of assigned buildings, including classrooms, dormitories, gymnasiums, offices, restrooms, common areas, and other campus facilities. In addition, the Heavy Housekeeper supports departmental priorities through deep cleaning projects, event setups, work order completion, transportation of materials, and coverage of custodial operations as needed. Success in this role requires reliability, attention to detail, customer service, teamwork, and a commitment to safety.

Requirements

• Supportive of Principia’s guiding statements
• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions in English related to job duties, safety procedures, work orders, and emergency situations
• Working knowledge of custodial methods, materials, cleaning products, and equipment
• Ability to safely operate custodial equipment and tools
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Demonstrated reliability and ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of custodial, housekeeping, facilities, or related experience in a school, college, healthcare, hospitality, or institutional environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains campus facilities, including school buildings, dorm, gymnasiums, offices, classrooms, restrooms, common areas, and other assigned areas based on operational priorities
• Performs daily custodial duties, including trash removal, recycling collection, cleaning, sanitizing, dusting, sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming
• Cleans and maintains floors through dust mopping, wet mopping, spray buffing, stripping, and recoating
• Vacuums and extracts carpeted surfaces and upholstered furnishings
• Cleans windows, fixtures, furnishings, and other assigned building features
• Maintains assigned facilities in a clean, safe, attractive, and orderly condition
• Performs deep-cleaning projects and rotational cleaning assignments throughout campus
• Responds to priority custodial work orders and special cleaning requests
• Provides custodial coverage for team members during absences, special projects, and periods of increased operational need
• Sets up and arranges tables, chairs, and equipment according to event job tickets
• Assists with transporting, moving, and setting up furniture, equipment, supplies, and other materials throughout campus
• Completes assigned work orders and event setups accurately and on schedule
• Reviews and follows event diagrams, setup instructions, and departmental work requests
• Operates custodial and floor care equipment safely and effectively
• Maintains assigned custodial equipment, vehicles, supplies, and storage areas in a clean, organized, safe, and operational condition
• Performs routine cleaning, inspection, and organization of departmental vehicles used for transporting waste, furniture, equipment, and custodial supplies
• Follows established safety procedures when using cleaning chemicals, equipment, ladders, and vehicles
• Reports safety hazards, maintenance concerns, damaged equipment, and incidents promptly
• Provides courteous and professional service to students, employees, guests, and community members
• Provides coverage and assistance from team members as needed
• Supports campus events through facility preparation, setup, teardown, transportation of materials, cleaning services, and schedule adjustments as necessary to meet event requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Generous Employee Tuition Discount: Enjoy a 90% discount on tuition (pro-rated for part-time staff) for your eligible children enrolled from Pre-K3 through College (infant and acorn programs excluded).
• Relocation: Principia provides a relocation reimbursement of up to 12% of your annual salary, when moving from outside a radius of more than 50 miles.
• Professional Development: Access to learning opportunities, training programs, and career growth support.
• Comprehensive Benefits: including comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, a 403(b) retirement plan with Principia matching, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED