Job Description
Housekeeper
Russell Sage College
Albany College of Pharmacy
Job Summary: Generally responsible for cleaning of all buildings and common areas of the campus.
Responsibilities:
- Cleans and maintains cleanliness of all areas used by College community
- Collects and disposes of trash and debris
- Utilizes chemicals and equipment in a sensible manner
- Other responsibilities as assigned by group leader or director
Duties:
- Sweeps, mops and scrubs floors, stairs and other surfaces
- Vacuums and spot cleans carpets
- Cleans, services and restocks lavatories
- Collects trash and debris and places in designated collection area for removal by waste collector
- Replaces liners in wastebaskets and trash containers
- Cleans stoves, microwaves and refrigerators as directed
- Cleans or dusts glass and other exposed surfaces including walls, window sills, cases, phone booths, door trim, chalkboards and furniture
- Sweeps porches, steps and sidewalks to clear debris and snowfall and applies ice melt as required
- Reports all hazardous conditions to the appropriate supervisor especially as it relates to snow removal
- Reports items in need of repair to the appropriate supervisor
- Maintains equipment in clean, usable condition
- Uses cleaning chemicals in a responsible manner
- Ensures chemicals are safely and properly stored after each use and that correct labels are applied
- Moves furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment as directed
- Maintains floor finishes
- In emergency, may be directed to clean up spills, floods and other related items.
- Cleaning of Bio spills (bathrooms, blood, vomit etc.)
- Availability to be on site during events occasionally (evening/Weekends)
- All other duties related to custodial work as assigned
Qualifications:
- At least 1 year experience in housekeeping/janitorial services, preferably in a residence or similar environment
- Must be able to follow oral and written instructions
- Must be able to push and lift a maximum of 20 lbs
- Must be able to read instructions and safety rules, write sentences, communicate verbally and follow instructions
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide
- Must be able to walk, stoop, bend, crouch, sit, kneel, climb, reach and crawl
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