Housekeeping Utility Attendant

Prairie Meadows • Altoona, IA

1d • $18

About The Position

Here's what you'll be responsible for:

Heavy duty cleaning of public spaces and back of the house areas: including but not limited to moving of furniture, shampooing carpets, clean high areas, cleaning window coverings, scrubbing walls/doors, deep cleaning bathrooms, stripping/waxing floors, etc.
Performs general cleaning functions such as dusting, polishing, sweeping, mopping, cleaning windows, trash removal, vacuuming, edging, emptying ashtrays, removing gum, cleaning restrooms, etc. as needed.
Disinfects/sanitizes areas with use of electrostatic sprayer.
Restock supply closets as needed.
Maintain, operate and clean all equipment following established guidelines and standards.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous heavy duty cleaning experience, specifically involving floor care with commercial/industrial cleaning equipment required.
• Must have the ability to use power cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor scrubbers, shampooers, etc.
• Must pay close attention to detail.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with persons of diverse backgrounds.
• Must have understanding of the proper use of cleaning chemicals and Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Understanding of cleaning procedures and rotations of duties required.
• Indoor environment.
• Works on wet floors.
• Exposed to cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to various types of waste.
• Standing and walking throughout the facility for 8-10 hour shifts.
• Frequent twisting and bending; able to kneel, crouch and/or crawl.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Ability to push/pull up to 100 pounds.
• When using sprayer, must be able to carry up to 30 pounds of weight on back for long periods of time.
• Smoking environment.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Heavy duty cleaning of public spaces and back of the house areas: including but not limited to moving of furniture, shampooing carpets, clean high areas, cleaning window coverings, scrubbing walls/doors, deep cleaning bathrooms, stripping/waxing floors, etc.
• Performs general cleaning functions such as dusting, polishing, sweeping, mopping, cleaning windows, trash removal, vacuuming, edging, emptying ashtrays, removing gum, cleaning restrooms, etc. as needed.
• Disinfects/sanitizes areas with use of electrostatic sprayer.
• Restock supply closets as needed.
• Maintain, operate and clean all equipment following established guidelines and standards.

What This Job Offers

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