Housekeeper

As a housekeeper, you will perform cleaning and housekeeping services in assigned areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, guest rooms, laundry and storage rooms, offices, and common areas. You will provide a safe, sanitary, and healthy environment for employees, students, and guests. Among other duties, you will clean floors, dust surfaces, wash towels, empty trash, and make beds. You will greet guests at building entrances to ensure proper hospitality, respond promptly to their needs and issues, and report and return any guest property found in rooms after checkout.

In this position, you will monitor and maintain cleaning and janitorial supplies, manage property inventory, and organize shelves. You will clean, disinfect, and store all equipment properly at the end of each shift; follow daily housekeeping checklists for detailed cleanings; and report any property damage to your supervisor. Working with a team of housekeepers, you will ensure the proper functioning of washing machines, dryers, pressers, steam cleaners, and other equipment. You will promptly report any maintenance, electrical, mechanical, or structural repair needs to your supervisor. To ensure safe practices, you will follow all SCAD and OSHA policies and procedures.

The candidate will adhere to SCAD’s guest possessions and privacy policies while always maintaining confidentiality and a professional appearance.

Minimum qualifications:  

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• At least two years of related experience or training or a combination of education and experience
• Access to a reliable vehicle

Preferred qualifications: 

• Previous housekeeping/environmental services experience

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

• Valid driver’s license

Work hours:

The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. In order to accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.