Part-Time Housekeeper

The Opportunity
This position is responsible for house cleaning and interior maintenance at private residences in Ada, Michigan.

Location and Hours
This part-time position will be at a private residence in Ada, Michigan and Holland, Michigan. The scheduled hours may vary. Weekend shifts may also occasionally be required.

What You'll Do

Housekeeping Duties

• Cleans, vacuums, and dusts floors, ceilings, furnishings, hallways, fixtures, lavatories, mirrors, and empties trash containers.
• Washes interior windows at reachable levels.
• Monitors inventory levels of household cleaning supplies and reports needed supplies to supervisor.
• Scrubs floors and polishes as required.
• Cleans interiors of drawers, cabinets, and cupboards.
• In addition to routine housekeeping responsibilities, periodic specific projects related to general residential upkeep will be required, including, but not limited to, scrubbing tile floors, cleaning/organizing drawers, removing window screens to thoroughly clean between windows and screens, etc.

Other Household Duties

• Changes bed linens and towels; make beds as necessary.
• Launders and irons household linens and towels, occasionally personal clothing, and other miscellaneous items as necessary.
• Reports maintenance/repair problems to Property Manager.
• May greet vendors, answer telephone, and accept delivery of packages on occasion.
• Exercises open communications with other household staff.

What You'll Bring

• Previous housekeeping/house cleaning experience required; experience within a private home is preferred.
• Responsible for work at locations in Ada, Michigan.
• Responsibilities are conducted in a private home(s). While an employer/employee relationship exists, the employee must be genuinely committed to being part of the household staff team whose goal is positively contributing to a respectful home environment.
• Preservation of a quiet and peaceful household atmosphere is essential. Sensitivity to family members' privacy should be always exercised.
• The employer will provide equipment and cleaning products.  If a question arises as to equipment operation or product utilization, the supervisor will provide guidance.
• Must be a responsible, dedicated, and dependable person of the highest integrity; neat and tidy in appearance; organized and reliable; positive in attitude; and one who demonstrates pride in the service he/she provides.
• The family’s privacy is critical, and the highest level of confidentiality must always be exercised.

Essential Physical Demands

• Ability to work at a physically demanding pace.
• Ability to lift thirty (30) pounds to a maximum height of six (6) feet.
• Ability to remain standing on feet for lengthy periods of time; climb steps and stairs; stooping, bending, and kneeling.
• Ability to stand on a small step stool to accomplish cleaning tasks.
• Ability to push/pull vacuum cleaners and operate other household maintenance equipment for lengthy periods of time.