Housekeeping - 4 month maternity cover
Location - West Beach
Job Summary
- Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies, using vacuum cleaners and/or shampooers.
- Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
- Sweep, scrub, wax, and/or polish floors, using brooms, mops.
- Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
- Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
- Polish silver accessories and metalwork such as fixtures and fittings.
- Replenish supplies such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.
- Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines, and iron and fold dried items.
- Sort, count, and mark clean linens.
- Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing and polishing as necessary.
- Assign duties to other staff and give instructions regarding work methods and routines.
- Request repair services and wait for repair workers to arrive.
- Deliver television sets, ironing boards, baby cribs, and roll away beds to guests' rooms.
- Disinfect equipment and supplies, using germicides or steam-operated sterilizers.
- Hang draperies, and dust window blinds.
- Move and arrange furniture, and turn mattresses.
- Wash dishes and clean kitchens, cooking utensils, and silverware.
- Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.
- Run errands such as taking laundry to the cleaners and buying groceries.
Qualifications and Skills
The individual must be able to:
- Minimum of Grade 12
- Previous experience in a retirement village / hotel / guest house in a similar role.
- Work independently
- Act professionally and be well presented at all times.
- Be Hard Working
- Work Mon to Sun, flexible hours
- Work under pressure
- Must be available immediately.
Job Type: Contract
Application Question(s):
- Which area do you reside in?
- Are you able to travel to the West Beach area?
- What are your salary expectations?
Work Location: In person