Cleaning Housekeeper

All applicants must have a car, car insurance and a drivers license. If you have a drivers license and a good driving record you may be able to use a company vehicle to drive.

Summary:

professionally clean customer homes using merry maids' unique cleaning procedures and products. Overall objectives are to leave the home looking and smelling freshly cleaned and groomed.

Essential functions:

* uses merry maids' cleaning products and procedures to clean, dust cobwebs, cleaning all hanging light fixtures and dusting baseboards and windowsills each cleaning.

* uses merry maids' cleaning products and procedures to clean, sanitize, and deodorize all bathroom fixtures, showers, tubs, toilets, sinks, mirrors and vanities.

* uses merry maids' cleaning products and procedures to clean kitchen appliances, counters, cabinets, tables and chairs.

* vacuum stairways and vacuum or sweep and then wash all hard surface floors on hands and knees using merry maids' products and procedures.

* moves all reasonably moveable furniture in rooms to clean under and behind. Vacuums all upholstered furniture, including under all cushions each cleaning.

* carries cleaning products and equipment to and from office, vehicle, and customers' homes.

* assists in maintaining clean and fresh appearance of the office.

* assists team captain in refilling cleaning kit and performs required equipment maintenance at the end of the workday.

* contributes to a positive work climate with a pleasant attitude and contributes to the overall team effort of the company including being in uniform, dependable and on time.

* has respect and understanding for co-workers.

* contributes to the overall goal of maintaining quality customer service.

* attends and participates in weekly staff meetings.

* performs other reasonable, related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The attributes listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability preferred for the position.

Education, experience, and/or training:

* ability to differentiate between variously colored cleaning products by identifying the color or product name.

* ability to define specific uses of cleaning products.

* ability to read cleaning instructions indicated on customized service reports.

* ability to communicate with the team captain to ensure the customers' expectations are met.

Primary requirements:

* ability to drive to and from various job sites as needed.

* ability to withstand regular physical contact with dog and cat hair, mold, dust, mildew and cleaning solutions.

* ability to lift and carry 20 pounds of equipment in and out of an average of 4 homes a day, but as many as 6 homes a day. This may include climbing stairs while carrying equipment. Ability to load and unload equipment from cars.

* ability to perform wet-work on the knees 60% of working time to clean kitchen and bathroom floors, showers and tubs; wipe countertops at waist height 20% of the time; bend for toilets and finishing showers and tubs at knee height 10% of the time; and reach shoulder height or above 10% of the time to finish the rooms.

* perform dry-work with the ability to reach, pull, and stoop to make beds 5% of the time; reach, lift and pull to operate a vacuum cleaner that weighs up to 12 pounds 60% of the time; carry and operate a portable vacuum that weighs 6 pounds (and can be strapped diagonally across the shoulder) 15% of the time; dust furniture from floor to overhead 20% of the time.

Dusting will involve bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, and moving small furniture.

Licenses/certifications:

* valid driver's license

* current liability insurance on automobile

Other critieria:

* ability to pass criminal background check

* ability to pass motor vehicle records check

* ability to pass drug screening

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this position. This is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, and conditions associated with this position. The company reserves the right to modify…