Housekeeper

Maintain a clean, sanitary, safe, and attractive environment for the public and staff in Douglas County Government Facilities by performing routine housekeeping and custodial duties.

Starting at $13.82 per hour plus benefits including vacation, sick, funeral leave, and holiday pay. Also included in this benefit package is health, dental, and life insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts (Section 125 Plan) and supplemental insurance; deferred compensation plan and Public Employees Retirement (PERA).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of those specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
*Cleans assigned facilities for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe, and attractive environment.
*General dusting, polishing of furniture, woodwork, fixtures, and equipment. General cleaning of building (offices, public spaces, conference rooms, etc.).
*Maintain floors; sweep and mop hard floors; vacuum and shampoo/clean carpets; use of power floor (carpet) extractor; use of power floor scrubber; use proper procedure to strip and wax flooring, etc.
*Wash, scrub, and disinfect restrooms according to industry standards, including handling and disposing of infectious materials.
*Collect garbage/recycling materials. Disinfect garbage cans.
*Wash windows, screens, and mirrors.
*Mixes or blends routine cleaning solutions to proper concentrations as necessary for various tasks.
*Attends staff meetings and trainings for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
*Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
*Secures facilities and grounds (e.g. doors, lights, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss, and/or potential liability.
*Complies with all rules and policies in order to maintain a safe work environment.
*Reliable, predictable attendance and punctuality
*Other duties as assigned or apparently

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT HIRE:
*Education
High School Diploma or GED or equivalent education.
*Experience
One (1) full time year of previous custodial or housekeeping experience in a commercial setting similar to Douglas County government buildings.

Licenses and Other Requirements:
*Valid Minnesota driver's license
*Ability to pass and maintain an acceptable criminal background check

REQUIRED MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, & QUALITIES AT HIRE:
*Must be able to use cleaning supplies safely.
*Ability to read and understand chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS), manuals, specifications, and instructions.
*Willing and able to wear all required personal protective equipment required by the job while on duty.
*Knowledge of proper cleaning & disinfecting procedures.
*Ability to keep information seen/heard confidential.
*Willing and able to be assigned to any Douglas County Government Facility.
*Ability to perform medium physical work. Note: May be required to demonstrate ability to perform manual work.
*Willing and able to work overtime, as required or needed.
*Willing and able to work the schedule assigned by department head.
*Willing and able to climb ladders and work from varying heights.
*Ability to read, understand, and follow through on written instructions.
*Ability to listen, understand, and follow through on verbal instructions.
*Ability to work as a team with others.
*Ability to work independently when needed.
*Ability to prepare basic records on paper or computer entry (work orders, time sheets, & training, etc.).
*Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative without close supervision.

PREFERRED / DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
*Preference for a full time custodial or housekeeping experience in a hospital or health care facility, governmental public building, and/or academic /educational institutions
*Previous experience using carpet extractors and power floor scrubbers.
*Knowledge of applicable safety topics such as chemical safety, safe lifting, bloodborne pathogens, and ladder safety.


WORK ENVIRONMENT
Public buildings. Office type environment. This position generally works 37.5 hours/week, Monday through Friday. While some flexibility does exist, some evenings may be required. Some weekend work may be required due to special needs or reassignment of workloads. Will be assigned to a building or buildings by department head. May serve as back-up to other staff in other county buildings rented or owned.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS can involve, but are not limited to:
Ability to lift at least 25 lbs. up to 50 lbs. Ability to push/pull 50 lbs. This worker performs a series of tasks, checks, and manual labor which require walking, standing, bending, kneeling and working in awkward positions.


EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT USED
Broom, mop, vacuum, power floor (carpet) extractor, power floor scrubber, chemicals, garbage bins and carts, cleaning cart, and other cleaning equipment.


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