Housekeeper

Touro University•New York, NY

44d•$35,360 - $35,464

About The Position

Housekeepers are assigned to each Academic Building to maintain public/ common areas, to assist in eliminating distractions such as unwanted graffiti, dust/dirt, and unwanted smells from the learning environment and to assist in the protection of the faculty, employees, and student's health and safety.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED Eqvlnt preferred.
Extensive time sitting and standing
Able to climb stairs, ladders and scaffolds, bend, stoop, push, pull, reach, and kneel
Ability to lift 25-40 pounds
Must wear a uniform
Exposure to chemical cleaners and pesticides

Responsibilities

Cleans all areas of the building including, but not limited to the following and other duties as assigned:
Empties and cleans waste receptacles and replaces bags as necessary
Dusts and mops hard surfaced floors
Thoroughly vacuums, including all edges of carpeted floors
Arranges furniture to its original position
Reports any damage or vandalism to your Housekeeper or supervisor
Cleans glass to classroom entrance doors
Wet mops hard floors as weather and usage conditions dictate (daily during winter months)
Dusts exposed horizontal surfaces such as window sills, empty shelves, door casings, and bottoms of furniture (NOTE: In scientific laboratories, bench tops and hoods are not to be cleaned by Housekeeping)
Replaces light bulbs as necessary
Clean all glass
Keep all entrances clean
Other duties as assigned
RESTROOMS: DAILY
Empties trash receptacles, cleans as needed, and replaces bag liners
Checks and replaces all paper products such as tissue and hand towels as needed
Checks and fills soap dispensers as necessary
Cleans and disinfects sinks, toilet seats, and side panels to stall partitions
Cleans mirrors
Cleans entrance panels to stalls of fingerprints, etc…