Housekeeping Specialist (Full-Time, Day Shift, Monday-Friday) in Birmingham, Alabama at Community Food Bank of Central Alabama

The Housekeeping Specialist is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout the Food Bank's offices, common areas, meeting spaces, restrooms, breakrooms, and other assigned areas. This position plays a vital role in supporting employees, volunteers, visitors, and community partners by ensuring the facility reflects the organization's commitment to excellence, safety, and respect.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize offices, conference rooms, reception areas, hallways, restrooms, breakrooms, and other assigned spaces.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, and polish floors, furniture, fixtures, and other surfaces.
• Empty trash and recycling containers and replace liners throughout the facility.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms while ensuring supplies remain fully stocked.
• Maintain breakrooms by cleaning appliances, countertops, sinks, cabinets, tables, and ensure supplies remain fully stocked.
• Clean interior glass, doors, windows, and other high-touch surfaces.
• Replenish restroom, kitchen, and housekeeping supplies as needed.
• Report maintenance concerns, safety hazards, or equipment issues to the Facilities Manager promptly.
• Operate housekeeping equipment safely and according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Assist with room setup and breakdown for meetings, trainings, and special events when needed.
• Support housekeeping needs before, during, and after volunteer events or community activities.
• Follow all organizational safety procedures, food safety standards, and infection prevention practices.
• Maintain an organized housekeeping storage area and monitor inventory of cleaning supplies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous housekeeping, custodial, or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Excellent customer service skills with a positive attitude.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, and reach throughout the workday.
• Lift and carry up to 30 pounds regularly.
• Push and pull housekeeping carts and cleaning equipment.
• Work safely around cleaning chemicals using appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Ability to perform repetitive cleaning tasks throughout the shift.