Residential House Cleaner

Housekeeper Position

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Merry Maids - Auburn, WA. The nation's largest and best cleaning company in the world!

Summary

Professionally clean customer homes using Merry Maids' unique cleaning procedures and products. Overall objectives are to leave the home looking and smelling freshly cleaned and groomed.

Essential Functions

• Uses Merry Maids' cleaning products and procedures to clean, remove cobwebs, cleaning all hanging light fixtures, and dusting baseboards and windowsills each cleaning.
• Uses Merry Maids' cleaning products and procedures to clean, sanitize, and deodorize all bathroom fixtures, showers, tubs, toilets, sinks, mirrors, and vanities.
• Uses Merry Maids' cleaning products and procedures to clean kitchen appliances, counters, cabinets, tables, and chairs.
• Vacuum stairways and vacuum then wash all hard surface floors on hands and knees using Merry Maids' products and procedures.
• Moves all reasonably movable furniture in rooms to clean under and behind. Vacuum all upholstered furniture, including under all cushions each cleaning.
• Carries cleaning products and equipment to and from office, vehicle, and customers' homes.
• Assists in maintaining clean and fresh appearance of the office.
• Assists Team Captain in refilling cleaning kit and performs required equipment maintenance at the end of the workday.
• Contributes to a positive work climate with a pleasant attitude and contributes to the overall team effort of the company including being in uniform, dependable, and on time.
• Have respect and understanding for co-workers.
• Contributes to the overall goal of maintaining quality customer service.
• Attends and participates in monthly meetings.
• Performs other reasonable, related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The attributes listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability preferred for the position.

Education, experience, and/or training:

• Ability to differentiate between variously colored cleaning products by identifying the color or product name.
• Ability to define specific uses of cleaning products.
• Ability to read cleaning instructions indicated on customized service reports.
• Ability to communicate with the Team Captain to ensure the customers' expectations are met.
• Ability to understand and execute directives.
• Ability to read and understand cleaning instructions indicated on customized service reports.
• Ability to endure strong physical demands consistently throughout the course of the day

Primary Requirements

• Ability to drive to and from various job sites as needed.
• Ability to withstand regular physical contact with dog and cat hair, mold, dust, mildew and cleaning solutions.
• Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds of equipment in and out of an average of 4 homes a day, but as many as 6 homes a day. This may include climbing stairs while carrying equipment. Ability to load and unload equipment from cars.
• Ability to perform wet-work on the knees 60% of working time to clean kitchen and bathroom floors, showers and tubs; wipe countertops at waist height 20% of the time; bend for toilets and finishing showers and tubs at knee height 10% of the time; and reach shoulder height or above 10% of the time to finish the rooms.
• Perform dry-work with the ability to reach, pull, and stoop to make beds 5% of the time; reach, lift and pull to operate a vacuum cleaner that weighs up to 12 pounds 60% of the time; carry and operate a portable vacuum that weighs 6 pounds 15% of the time; dust furniture from floor to overhead 20% of the time. Dusting will involve bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, and moving small furniture.

Housekeeper Benefits

• Earn $300 - $600 per week
• Full time Monday - Friday (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Paid Vacations after a year of employment
• Paid Holidays
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Mileage

Licenses/Certifications

• In order to be eligible to drive for our company you must be at least 21 years of age or older or you will be placed on the "do not drive" list
• Valid driver's license
• Current liability insurance on automobile
• Must have a car you can drive every day
• Have your driver's license for at least two years

Other Criteria

• Ability to pass criminal background check
• Ability to pass motor vehicle records check
• Ability to pass drug screening no illegal drugs

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this position. This is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, and conditions associated with this position. The company reserves the right to modify this description in the future, with or without notice to the employee. This job description does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and employment with the company remains at will. These responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

It's just the beginning of the places you'll go! As the largest home cleaning franchise network in the United States, Merry Maids offers a variety of growth and development opportunities. Working with us is unlike any other job. Your day is filled with many satisfying accomplishments each one building to become the best part of our customers' day.

As a member of our fun, close-knit team, you'll enjoy a flexible schedule, competitive pay and no night, weekend or holiday hours. We offer paid training, excellent work/life balance, and real opportunities for advancement. You may start off as a team member, and then are able to tailor a career path that matches your interests and goals including becoming a team captain, trainer, quality assurance supervisor or manager.

Ready to create brighter days for you and our customers?

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This franchise is independently owned and operated by a Merry Maids franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to The ServiceMaster Company, LLC.