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HOUSEKEEPER JOB DESCRIPTION JOB DESCRIPTION: The housekeeper position will be responsible for keeping buildings in clean and orderly condition, and will perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, cleaning and stocking restrooms, washing walls, glass and upholstered furniture, and removing rubbish. Duties may include performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of the need for repairs. JOB FUNCTION AND DUTIES Performs general clean up of all office facilities. Sweeps, mops, polishes, refinishes resilient floors, vacuums and shampoos carpeted areas, dumps garbage and recycle bins, performs all cleaning aspects of halls, offices, board rooms, restrooms, lunchroom as well as washes walls, windows, upholstered furniture and window coverings. Cleans and stocks restroom facilities Cleans light fixtures and changes bulbs/tubes. Locks or unlocks doors, turns lights on/off. Contacts appropriate maintenance service shop for major repairs. Determines needed supplies and equipment. Monitors need for equipment maintenance and repair. Responsible for proper inventory of materials and supplies. Monitors work quality, trains as needed. Other duties as assigned SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS: Experience in the housekeeping industry a definite asset. Observes safety and security procedures and use of equipment and cleaning materials properly, Excellent communication skills. Work may involve stepladders, reaching overhead, bending, and stooping, climbing and crawling.