Housekeeper I

Industry: Facilities/Maintenance

Company: Oriental Trading Company

Overview

As our Housekeeper I, you will be responsible for maintaining the general cleanliness of the facility through thorough cleaning practices, in compliance with OSHA guidelines, and company and industry standards.

This is a part-time night shift position. Hours: 7:30pm-11:30pm, M-F.

Detailed Description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions

1. Maintains the clean and attractive appearance of the office and common areas of OTC to include vacuuming carpets, dust and wet mopping of hard surface floors, cleaning windows, doors, and other surface areas, emptying trash containers, ceiling and vent cleaning, dusting of furniture, and cleaning and sanitizing of restrooms
2. Maintains compliance with OSHA guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy work environment through the proper completion of housekeeping duties, and in the use and storage of chemicals and related cleaning implements and supplies
3. Ensures the efficient use of supplies and equipment with a minimum level of waste or breakage. Immediately reports all needed repairs
4. Reports any personal injury or property damage as soon as discovered
5. Provides efficient and courteous service, and ensures confidential customer information is protected at all times
6. Abides by all policies and procedures of Oriental Trading Company
7. Maintains regular, predictable attendance
8. Must be able to attend face to face meetings on short or little advance notice
9. Work requires in-person collaboration among colleagues and contractors

Marginal Functions

1. May be requested to work at other facilities as directed
2. Immediately reports any potential or suspected security discrepancies to the security department
3. Maintains ongoing communication with building maintenance personnel regarding facility, equipment, or fixture deficiencies, such as defective lights, plumbing, and potential safety hazards
4. Performs other duties and projects as assigned

Here’s what you need to join the fun:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and ability to correctly utilize cleaning equipment, chemicals, and supplies
• Knowledge of cleaning and safety procedures and OSHA requirements preferred
• Ability to be OTC housekeeping certified
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple responsibilities
• Average reading ability in order to allow the correct identification of chemicals

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old
• The ability to walk, stand, push, squat, bend, and climb stairs for the duration of the shift
• The ability to frequently lift and carry 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds, in order to handle trash and supplies

Join us at Oriental Trading, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where fun means business!

Oriental Trading Company (www.orientaltrading.com),is the nation’s largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, and a leading provider of teaching supplies and affordable home décor and giftware. Founded in 1932 by a Japanese American, the Oriental Trading history of fun spans the better part of the last century. Today, Oriental Trading offers more than 60,000 products to individuals, teachers, schools, churches, businesses and nonprofits. With a corporate vision to “Make Life More Fun,” Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands; Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com.

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