JOB DESCRIPTION FOR HOUSEKEEPER

JOB TITLE: Housekeeper

SUPERVISOR: Owner; Office Manager; Housekeeping Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY:
To clean, sanitize and tidy homes, performing tasks including cleaning floors, walls, windows, furniture, kitchens and appliances, bathrooms and fixtures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Specific duties may include but are not limited to: vacuuming floors and furnishings, mopping hard surface floors, cleaning, dusting and polishing furniture, cleaning walls and windows, cleaning and disinfecting kitchen and bathroom, emptying and sanitizing waste baskets, cleaning ashtrays outside, washing laundry, organizing linens and laundry room.
2. Make beds and set towels.
3. Strip beds and gather all laundry for delivery to laundry service. Prep and deliver linen bags with clean linens to rental houses when dogging person not available or we are very busy.
4. Maintain vacuums, cleaning caddies and supplies used to perform job.
5. Record supply inventory at home as directed by supervisor. Inform supervisor when cleaning or house supplies are low.
6. Stock homes with supplies as directed by supervisor.
7. Dust, vacuum and clean office and office building. Water plants in office and office building.
8. Perform errands and special projects as requested by supervisor.
9. Observe established policies and procedures.
10. Perform other job duties including but not limited to grounds and hot tub maintenance or other property management functions as needed and requested by supervisor.

INTER-RELATIONSHIPS
Contact with all levels of personnel within company, temporary help, owners, clients, customers, vacation rental guests, vendors and contractors.

WORKING CONDITIONS
1. Part-time to full-time varying seasonally and to cover other employee vacations or time off.
2. Requires some weekends, holidays and occasional evenings.
3. Requires some travel for professional seminars and trade shows. (Generally in the Portland metro area, 1 - 2 times a year.)
4. Requires use of personal car to perform some job duties including travel to Government Camp. Must have clean driving record, ODL, clean registration and insurance. Must be able to and be comfortable with driving in snow.
5. You must be able to read and speak English at a 12th grade level.
6. We are located 1 hour east of Portland at the base of Mt Hood.

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Possess basic math skills.
2. Ability to perform a variety of tasks often on short notice.
3. Ability to handle a fast-paced, varied and busy work environment.
4. Ability to work alone and to be self-motivated and organized.
5. Ability to work with a team when needed.
6. Ability to lift 25 pounds.

COMPANY STANDARDS
1. All company and client information will be kept strictly confidential.
2. The highest standards of accuracy will be maintained in all data recorded and work performed.
3. All temporary help, owners, clients, customers, vacation rental guests, tenants, vendors and contractors and any other person contacted on the telephone or in person will be treated in a friendly, personable and professional manner.
4. Neat and well-maintained attire, hair and appearance to be maintained at all times. Uniform and dress code in accordance with personnel policies to be maintained at all times.

Mt Hood Vacation Rentals
Office: 67898 E Highway 26   Mailing: PO Box 454, Welches, Oregon 97067
866.794.6813
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