Housekeeper

Merry Maids•Lexington, KY

59d•Onsite

About The Position

Professionally clean customer homes using Merry Maids’ unique cleaning procedures and products. The overall objectives are to leave the home looking and smelling freshly cleaned and groomed. This is a full-time or part-time position with a compensation of $300-$600 per week, paid weekly. Merry Maids offers paid training, excellent work/life balance, and real opportunities for advancement. Team members can tailor a career path including becoming a team captain, trainer, quality assurance supervisor, or manager. The company aims to improve clients' lives by allowing them to spend more time with family or doing activities they enjoy. As trusted in-home professionals, team members form strong relationships with clients.

Requirements

Must have a car
Must have insurance
Ability to pass a background check
Ability to differentiate between variously colored cleaning products by identifying the color or product name.
Ability to define specific uses of cleaning products.
Ability to read cleaning instructions indicated on customized service reports.
Ability to communicate with the Team Captain to ensure the customers’ expectations are met.
Ability to drive to and from various job sites as needed.
Ability to withstand regular physical contact with dog and cat hair, mold, dust, mildew and cleaning solutions.
Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds of equipment in and out of an average of 4 homes a day, but as many as 6 homes a day. This may include climbing stairs while carrying equipment.
Ability to load and unload equipment from cars.
Ability to perform wet-work on the knees 60% of working time to clean kitchen and bathroom floors, showers and tubs; wipe countertops at waist height 20% of the time; bend for toilets and finishing showers and tubs at knee height 10% of the time; and reach shoulder height or above 10% of the time to finish the rooms.
Perform dry-work with the ability to reach, pull, and stoop to make beds 5% of the time; reach, lift and pull to operate a vacuum cleaner that weighs up to 12 pounds 60% of the time; carry and operate a portable vacuum that weighs 6 pounds (and can be strapped diagonally across the shoulder) 15% of the time; dust furniture from floor to overhead 20% of the time. Dusting will involve bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, and moving small furniture.
Valid driver’s license
Current liability insurance on automobile
Ability to pass criminal background check
Ability to pass motor vehicle records check
Ability to pass drug screening

Responsibilities

Clean homes following the Merry Maids process.
Clean, dust cobwebs, clean all hanging light fixtures and dust baseboards and windowsills each cleaning.
Sanitize and deodorize all bathroom fixtures, showers, tubs, toilets, sinks, mirrors and vanities.
Clean kitchen appliances, counters, cabinets, tables and chairs.
Vacuum stairways and vacuum or sweep and then wash all hard surface floors on hands and knees.
Move all reasonably moveable furniture in rooms to clean under and behind.
Vacuum all upholstered furniture, including under all cushions each cleaning.
Carry cleaning products and equipment to and from office, vehicle, and customers’ homes.
Assist in maintaining clean and fresh appearance of the office.
Assist Team Captain in refilling cleaning kit and performs required equipment maintenance at the end of the workday.
Contribute to a positive work climate with a pleasant attitude and contribute to the overall team effort of the company including being in uniform, dependable and on time.
Have respect and understanding for co-workers.
Contribute to the overall goal of maintaining quality customer service.
Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings.
Perform other reasonable, related duties as assigned or requested.