Full-Time Lead Housekeeper
Job Description
Elmira College is a private liberal arts College located in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Seeking innovative professionals from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds to fill the position of Lead Housekeeper to join the open and welcoming Buildings and Grounds team.
The Lead Housekeeper is a hands-on position, assisting with the work activities of cleaning personnel to ensure clean, orderly, and attractive rooms and common areas at Elmira College. The Lead Housekeeper will provide daily communication with housekeeping staff to meet standards set by Elmira College.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Conduct training of Housekeeping staff;
- Fill in for staff who are out due to vacations/sick;
- Act as back-up supervisor when Housekeeping Manager is not on site;
- Cleaning activities including, but not limited to: dusting, vacuuming, polishing, window washing, stripping and re-finishing floors, etc.;
- Remove trash and recyclables from office, academic, and residential buildings;
- Maintain and order supplies when needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school education and/ or GED, preferred;
- A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving history per employer’s insurance;
- Up to 12 months related experience, preferred;
- Ability to stand for long periods of time;
- Ability to stoop, bend, twist and reach;
- Ability to lift and carry 50+ pounds;
- Maintain flexible work schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.
WORK LOCATION: Elmira, NY
SUPERVISES OTHERS: Indirectly
TO APPLY: Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to pe*******@el****.edu, or by fax to 607-735-1701.
If you require alternative methods of application or screening, please contact the Office of Human Resources directly by emailing **@el****.edu, or by calling 607-735-1810.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled.
STATUS: Full-time
BASIS OF PAY: Hourly
COMPENSATION: In exchange for your skills and experience, Elmira College will provide you with:
- Tuition waiver for you and your dependents
- College-paid Short-term disability Insurance
- College-paid group term life insurance
- Generous retirement matching
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
- 15+ paid holidays including the entire week of Thanksgiving and Winter Break/New Year’s
- Generous Sick and Vacation time accruals
- Free counseling for you and your family through the College-paid Employee Assistance Program
- A base starting hourly rate of $19.00 per hour
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed primarily in indoor campus settings. In some cases, housekeepers may be outdoors when having to walk from building to building. Housekeepers work with cleaning chemicals and may be in contact with soiled items, body fluids, airborne particles, fumes and dust. Noise level is typically low to moderate.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Elmira College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to personnel@elmira.edu, or by fax to 607-735-1701. If you require alternative methods of application or screening, please contact the Office of Human Resources directly by emailing hr@elmira.edu, or by calling 607-735-1810.102 total views, 0 today