A Maid or Housekeeping Staff provides cleaning and housekeeping services, primarily for rooms and bathrooms in hotels and hospitals. May also work in private residences, office buildings, colleges, other institutions.
The Physical Plant at Marist University seeks applicants for a Housekeeper. Housekeepers perform professional custodial duties which include cleaning and routine maintenance of buildings, furniture and fixtures within academic, administrative, and dormitory facilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Six months of professional custodial experience.
Institutional housekeeping experience and the ability to clean with attention to detail.
Essential Functions:
Operates and maintains all cleaning equipment
Strips, wet mops, dust mops, and waxes floors
Washes walls, windows, glass partitions, and blackboards
Maintains and cleans washrooms
Polishes furniture and fixtures
Moves furniture from building to building as needed
Sets up and rearranges rooms for special events/functions
Removes all trash and other rubbish
Maintains recycling equipment
Vacuums and shampoos carpets
Removes and installs curtains/draperies
Receives and stores 55-gallon drums, paper supplies, and other housekeeping supplies
Responsible for assuring that areas found locked on arrival are locked on departure
Responsible for the safekeeping and preservation of housekeeping equipment
Responsible for reporting equipment damaged or lost
Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor
Preferred Qualifications:
Cleaning experience in hospitals, nursing homes, residential housing, hotels, large facility/multi-use buildings, office/conference space and classroom/lecture space. Experience with sustainable practices preferred.
Required Application Documents:
Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3
Professional References About Marist University:
Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about
Type of Position:
Full-time Classification:
Local 200 Months per
Year:
12
Work Schedule:
Wednesday & Thursday OFF | 4:00PM - 12:45AM Hours per
Week:
40
Location:
Marist University Main Campus Number of Position Openings:
