Housekeeper at Methodist Children's Home Society – Mayville, Michigan

The Housekeeper provides custodial responsibilities and maintains the cleanliness of all buildings.
This position also assists the Facilities Supervisor to maintain buildings, equipment, and grounds as needed.

• Coordinate behind the scenes functions that help keep camp running smoothly, including but not limited to laundry, trash removal, cleaning bathrooms and windows, dusting, sweeping, mopping, supply restocking, and keeping assigned areas of camp cleaned and maintained.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff on an as-needed basis to help ensure cleanliness of the dining hall.
• Ensure that cleaning and other tasks are done in accordance with safety guidelines and MCHS standards.
• Communicate any relevant information to supervisor(s) in a professional and timely manner, including but not limited to equipment, supply inventory, schedule changes or inability to fully complete any assigned tasks, and accidents/injuries (including paperwork and documentation).
• Maintain maintenance records and prepares reports.
• Operate power driven, electro-mechanical and hand driven equipment to maintain buildings, and grounds.
• Maintain the security of buildings, vehicles, and grounds.
• Set up chairs and tables for meetings and other functions.
• Assist co-workers on special tasks.
• Act in a professional and friendly manner to ensure positive relations with campers, families, community, volunteers, visitors, and staff.
• Demonstrate commitment to the social sector with a passion for MCHS’s mission and vision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that is acceptable and meets requirements of the agency’s insurance carrier.
• Must meet the State’s Moral Character standard.

• Basic understanding of cleaning tasks such as mopping, vacuuming, and laundry.

• Ability to work independently with strong time and task management.
• Attention to detail and cleanliness.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and supervisor(s).
• Positive, outgoing, friendly demeanor.
• Commitment to stewardship and conservation by using resources effectively and efficiently.
• Perform physically active work requiring frequent standing, reaching, walking, bending, shoveling, pulling, pushing, climbing and lifting in order to perform various cleaning and set-up tasks.
• Adhere to all applicable safety and health policies and procedures.
• Work flexible hours, when needed, which may include some evenings and weekends.

The Fowler Center embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery, a person-centered approach to treatment/services, and cultural competence. An employee in this or any position is expected to support the employment environment.

The work environment described here is representative of that which an employee will typically encounter during a normal shift. Work may involve standing or walking for multiple hours during the work shift and will involve exposure to seasonal weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MCHS is an equal opportunity employer where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as established by law. This policy extends to all policies and procedures related to the recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Furthermore, this description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, skills, experience, abilities, and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be changed at any time at the discretion of the CEO. Employment is still considered at-will in which MCHS or the employee may with or without notice, with or without reason terminate employment. MCHS reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.