Housekeeper

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans•New Orleans, LA

13d

About The Position

Housekeeper has the primary responsibility for cleaning the center in such a way to promote health and safety while reducing the spread of infection. It is the role of the custodian to follow daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules, but not limited to, the classrooms, kitchen, office areas, bathrooms, storage areas and entrances. The Housekeeper follows the cleaning schedule when the children are not in the center so no interference with their care occurs. The Housekeeper may also be responsible for performing additional duties not stipulated below. If so, these duties are specified as an addendum to this description. These additional duties may include general building and grounds maintenance, laundry, maintaining cleaning supplies, etc.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED preferred.
Experience in the custodial field preferred.
Ability to pass a physical exam every two years and a TB test yearly.
Manual dexterity sufficient to: manipulate cleaning supplies and equipment. Must have effective organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
Ability to learn and comprehend information from Procedures Manuals and other materials.
Must be able to physically move through the center and classrooms.
Ability to lift 55 pounds is required.

Responsibilities

Follows and completes the center's daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedule.
Maintain the assigned area in a clean and sanitary condition.
Collects and bags all garbage from the center, placing the tied bags in a closed dumpster.
Disinfects and cleans garbage and trashcans, and changes bags daily.
Washes and sanitizes bathrooms fixtures daily with germicidal solution.
Using germicidal solution, wet mops all washable floors daily including kitchen, bathroom, office and classroom.
Washes bathroom, kitchen, classroom and other windows (inside and outside) and walls using germicidal solution as scheduled or needed.
Vacuums and steam cleans all carpeting as per schedule.
Sweeps and clears entrance spaces, daily.
Dusts, washes and sanitizes other surfaces as specified in schedule.
Cleans, sanitizes, sweeps and mops (if necessary) cafeteria chairs, tables, and floors after each use.
Performs other cleaning duties as specified in schedule.
Refills paper towel, tissue, toilet paper and hand soap in all dispensers.
Changes light bulbs, as needed.