Housekeeper

Houston, TX, United States

St. Mark's Housekeeper is a crucial position for St. Mark's Episcopal School and Church. While this position encompasses many different duties, its primary function is to assure facilities are clean, prepared, and function smoothly. This is a full-time, year-round, non-exempt position, reporting to the Facilities Manager. Hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm with 30-minutes for lunch.

Duties:

Daily check of all bathrooms and classrooms for cleanliness and supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, soap, cleanser, etc.). Ensuring all facilities are cared for, clean, neat and orderly.

Check in with all Primary and Lower School restrooms and teachers for supplies before 8:00 AM each school day.

Performing housekeeping responsibilities including sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing, etc.

Managing housekeeping supplies, alerting the Facilities and/or Assistant Facilities Managers when supplies are low.

Respond to daily on-demand calls for clean ups of accidents, sickness, etc.

Spot clean carpets on a regular basis throughout the day per a schedule.

Clean light fixtures and report damaged ceiling tiles.

Maintain elevators, hallways and common areas/hallways, scrubbing walls and doors when needed.

Collect, clean, fold and store lost and found items.

Empty trash receptacles as needed during the day.

Assist with clean-up after lunch in the cafeteria.

Assist with setting up tables and chairs for events and restoring afterwards.

Keep sidewalks looking clean and fresh using a broom, garden hose and mop.

Occasional weekend, holiday, and overtime work may be required.

Skills and Aptitudes: Disciplined in organizing, preparing and performing tasks

Pleasant to all parties, eager to complete work, general upbeat disposition

Able to Work independently without direct supervision

Recognize problem areas and react accordingly

Communicate clearly with staff, members, students, guests

Comprehend instructions and take direction

Work around adults and children

Manage stress and maintain composure in a hectic and fast-paced environment

Comprehension of instructions in English and Spanish is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Normal physical mobility and coordination which includes movement from place to place such as climbing stairs and ladders.

Able to stand and push a supply cart all day with breaks.

Ability to reach and bend, push/pull, and lift and carry objects within a weight in excess of 50 pounds.

Must be able to work outdoors in seasonal conditions.

Acknowledgments

In the event you are invited for an interview, the following items are required for further consideration: A copy of your college transcript.

A completed and signed Background inquiry release. This is a criminal check that is required of all employees by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. St. Mark's Episcopal School will provide this document to you.

Evidence of citizenship or a legal work permit.

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION I HAVE LISTED IS CORRECT. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED AND THAT THE SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN INTERVIEW OR JOB OFFER. I UNDERSTAND THAT ST. MARK'S WILL KEEP MY APPLICATION ON FILE FOR ONE YEAR.

WE ARE AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

I understand that the School is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap or disability, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

I authorize former and present employers, and professional, work, and personal references listed in the application and any other individuals I may name, to give the School or its designee any and all information concerning my previous employment and any pertinent information they may have, personal or otherwise and release such parties from all liability for any damages that may result from furnishing same to the School. I also authorize the School to provide truthful information concerning my employment with it to future employers and I agree to hold it harmless for providing such information.

I understand that the School reserves the right, to the extent permitted by law, to require drug and alcohol screening tests of an applicant or an employee either prior to employment or any time during employment and I hereby give my consent to any such tests. I consent to the release of the results of any such tests to the School or its designee. I release the School and its designee from any and all liability and damages which may result or arise from any drug test or the provision of information in connection with such a test.

I understand that this employment application and any other School documents are not promises of employment. If I am hired and not employed pursuant to a contract of employment that contains a specific duration of employment, I understand that my employment will be on a trial period for ninety (90) days from the date of my hiring and that I will remain an at-will employee thereafter. I further understand that, if I am employed, I can terminate my employment at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, and that the School has a similar right. I understand that no manager, representative, or agent of the School has any authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time, or to make any agreement contrary to the foregoing, except that the Head of School may do so in writing. If I am hired under a contract, the contract will control the terms of my employment.

The information given by me on this application and during the interview process is true and complete in all respects, and I agree that if the information is found to be false, misleading, or unsatisfactory in any respect (in the School's judgment) that I will be disqualified from consideration for employment or subject to immediate dismissal if discovered after I am hired.

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