Cleaner (12 Hours Per Week)

R00030490
Poughkeepsie, NY

Department

Alumnae House Inn

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Cleaner provides cleaning duties at Alumnae House, the Inn at Vassar College.

The scheduled work hours are Monday and Tuesday, 9:00am-3:30pm. This is a part-time, 12 hour per week position which may be required to work until 5:00pm when necessary and during peak periods. Additional hours during the week may be available at peak times.

Hourly rate- $16.70

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare all guest rooms and their related bathrooms for overnight guests.
• Make beds, dust, vacuum, mop and re-stock supplies as required.
• Inspect rooms to ensure all aspects of the rooms function properly. Report issues as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of all public spaces on the guest room floor, including hallways, sitting areas, and guest kitchenette.
• Deep clean guest rooms and public spaces periodically.
• Clean public restrooms and spaces throughout Alumnae House as needed.
• Launder and iron sheets, blankets, bedspreads, robes, and towels. Stock clean linen.
• Keep the laundry room, storage areas, and cleaning equipment clean, organized, and in good working order.
• Take weekly inventories of amenities, linens, and cleaning supplies.
• Operate dumpster to dispose of garbage.
• Turn in and log all guest property left in guest rooms or public spaces.
• Perform additional responsibilities as delegated to support the operations of the Inn.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

• One year experience in the maintenance and care of facilities in a similar environment.
• Ability to move, position, and place objects up to and including 50 pounds.
• Ability to use a ladder or step stool to perform cleaning tasks.
• Must be able to interact with guests courteously.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, including understanding, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Ability to work productively and efficiently without supervision.
• Ensure guest rooms are cleaned by check-in hour.
• Willingness to work overtime as available. Overtime is assigned according to seniority guidelines.
• Work on holidays when required.

Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities

• Ability to prioritize work assignments.
• Knowledge of proper use and storage of cleaning chemicals.
• Attention to detail

To apply, visit https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Vassar-External/job/Poughkeepsie-NY/Cleaner--12-hours-per-week-_R00030490.