Job vacancy Housekeeper

RESPONSIBLE TO: HR & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

WORKING HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY 7.15AM – 3.15PM (ONE HOUR LUNCH)

ONE SATURDAY EVERY MONTH: 8.30AM – 12PM FOR GENERAL CLEANING

Position: Housekeeper

Main responsibilities include to maintain a clean, sanitary, comfortable and tidy environment for the employer and employees.

Must have the following personal traits:

• integrity including honesty and high ethical standards
• reliability including good time-keeping
• attention to detail
• high work standards including the ability to meet performance standards without supervision
• good presentation of self
• courteous and respectful
• well spoken in creole and basic English
• Confidential
• Respectful

Main Duties:

• sweep, scrub, mop and polish floors
• dust and polish furniture and fittings
• clean metal fixtures and fittings
• empty and clean trash containers
• dispose of trash in a sanitary manner
• clean wash basins, mirrors, toilet areas and kitchen
• wipe down glass surfaces around the building
• sort, wash, load and unload laundry
• operate mechanized cleaning equipment
• maintain all cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and sanitary working condition
• monitor and report necessary repairs and replacements
• wash dishes in MD office and canteen when necessary
• clean kitchen according to agreed hygiene standards
• clean appliances
• Run errands for MD (snack and lunch if needed)
• Clean offices ensuring desks, cupboards and other surfaces are wiped clean daily
• Replenish hand soap, toilet paper and hand towels in all toilet facilities ensuring this is done consistently
• Wipe down all tranking surfaces and window cills daily
• Responsible for inventory of cleaning materials
• Water the indoor plants daily
• Wipe down the doors on a daily
• Clean the walls as needed to prevent dirt accumulation
• Clean the fridges in the canteen and MD office once a week
• Wash mops every end of day and put to dry out for next day use
• Ensure the offices smell pleasant

General Order of Cleaning duties

• Spares, showroom & Store
• Canteen
• Workshop Manager office
• MD office third then proceed to
• HR and Accounts office

Toilets and common areas to be cleaned twice daily (morning and afternoon prior to leaving office)

Common areas to be kept clean at all times during the day especially showroom and spares area

Detailing of all other areas to be done during course of the day as required

SALARY: SCR8,555.50 GROSS PER MONTH

Knowledge and Experience

• High school Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation products, techniques and methods
• Knowledge of cleaning sensitive materials
• Working knowledge of operating cleaning equipment
• Must possess Office etiquette
• Must have at least 3- 5 years’ experience working in a corporate environment/offices
• Excellent communication skills (Creole, English)

Personal Traits

• Honest
• Reliable
• Trustworthy
• Respectful
• Punctual
• Physically fit & agile
• Adaptability to change
• Pleasant and positive attitude towards work
• Committed
• Determined
• Confidential/Discreet