Housekeeper
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintains cleanliness in common areas such as hallways, lobbies, and elevators.
- Removes litter, trash, and debris from all areas of the community.
- Empties trash receptacles, ashtrays, and waste baskets regularly, disposing of waste properly.
- Vacuums, sweeps, polishes, and mops floors.
- Straighten furniture in common areas as needed.
- Dusts and polish furniture, fixtures, and other surfaces to maintain a neat and tidy appearance
- Polishes and cleans windows, glass doors, brass, mirrors, and the like to ensure they are free of smudges and streaks.
- Clean and disinfect kitchen areas, including countertops, sinks, and appliances.
- Restocks supplies such as towel, toilet paper and soap dispensers as needed.
- Sanitizes all bathroom bowls, sinks, partitions and urinals daily and/or as needed.
- Clean and organize clubhouse including restrooms, shower stalls, fitness equipment, storage rooms
- Assists with the setup, breakdown and cleaning of meeting rooms for events
- Assists with hurricane preparation before, during and after a storm.
- Completes necessary checklists and/or work orders as assigned
- Report any equipment that is not working or malfunctioning and unsafe conditions to Management (i.e. lights out, trip hazards, electronic doors etc.)
- Maintains a safe and secure work environment throughout the building/property(s).
- Ensures all safety precautions are followed and proper usage of PPE’s while performing duties.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalency preferred
- 1+ year as a Houskeeper or similar position
- Knowledge and understanding of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) required
- Skilled in operating select mechanical and electrical equipment (i.e. vacuum, mops, leaf blower, pressure washer, etc.)
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills are required to understand cleaning and safety guidelines.
- Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills to help create effective customer-focused relationships with all levels within the organization
- Able to work under tight deadlines and use time effectively based on key priorities
- Basic command of computer hardware/software is required
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Communicate, receive, and exchange ideas and information by means of spoken and written.
- Able to work under pressure, maintain composure and utilize good judgment during emergency/difficult and stressful situations.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs. following appropriate safety procedures.
- Ability to:
- work in an upright standing position for long periods of time
- crawl in small and tight spaces
- work in different environmental working conditions (e.g. heat, cold, wind, rain).
- walk and climb stairs
- stoop and bend
- Extensive use of fingers for typing and visual use of the computer monitor.
- Handle, grasp, and feel objects and equipment.
- Reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to quickly and easily navigate property/buildings is required to meet the job functions.
- Repeat various motions with wrists, hands and fingers.
- Ability to detect auditory and/or visual emergency alarms
- Ability to learn on the job.
- May be required to perform work outdoors during all seasons
- Ability to climb ladders and work at heights above ground level.
- Ability to hear, understand and respond appropriately to verbal requests made in person and over the telephone.
- Visual ability correctable to 20/20.
- Ability to respond verbally in an understandable, professional manner in person and over the telephone.
- May be required to travel for training sessions off-site
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends if needed.