Housekeeper: Part-Time

Channing House•Palo Alto, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper performs daily cleaning tasks in residents’ rooms and common areas. Together with the entire team at Channing House, your role contributes to promoting a healthy and vibrant home for our residents. The Housekeeper demonstrates our Core Values: Do the right thing; Be a team player; Focus on quality; Adapt to change.

Requirements

1 year relevant work experience
No educational requirements
Ability to use a computer
Knowledge of Timekeeping system
Ability to speak and comprehend English the primary language used in the workplace; ability to speak and/or comprehend other languages utilized by clients is a plus.
Stand on your feet throughout work period. Significant walking or other means of mobility.
Possess multi-limb and eye-hand coordination, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Able to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, occasionally 50 pounds.
Able to sit at a desk, working on computers and operating phones.

Responsibilities

Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms and other work areas in order to meet health standards
Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers
Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications
Use wheeled carts to transport linens, restroom supplies and cleaning supplies
Empty wastebaskets and transport other trash and waste to disposal area
Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies using vacuum cleaners
Dusts and polish furniture and equipment
Mop and sanitize floors in rooms and offices
Sort, count and mark and store clean linens; transport soiled linen to central collection location
Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean and tidy
Prepare rooms for meetings; arrange decor and furniture for social and business functions
Request Facilities repair services.
Observe precautions required to protect Channing House and guest property; report damaged, theft and found articles to supervisor
Maintain assigned equipment for cleanliness and recommends repairs as needed
Assist in cleaning of spills when observed or upon request
Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, iron and fold dried items
Replenishes supplies such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies and bathroom items
Spot clean walls and windows
Perform vacant apartment cleaning as assigned
Polish silver accessories and metalwork such as fixtures and fittings