Housekeeper

Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Holy Family Retreat Center and in accordance with established policies and procedures, the housekeeper is responsible for the proper functioning of the guest houses. The following are the basic job responsibilities.

HOUSEKEEPING

The employee is responsible for the cleaning and general upkeep of the residence. This includes all aspects of cleaning, including, but not limited to, general cleaning of the Chapel, offices, guest houses, and Hebert Hall. Basic cleaning is to be done each day worked. More thorough cleaning is to be done once a week or on a seasonal basis.

I. CLEANING DUTIES AFTER EACH RETREAT GROUPS, PRIVATE RETREATS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS:

GUEST HOUSES:

Bedrooms:

• Wipe tables/desks and lamps

• Strip and make beds.

• Change towels and restock supplies (toilet paper, tissue, soaps, and shampoos) as needed.

• Clean and sanitize all showers, toilets, urinals, & handrails with disinfectants.

• Clean counter tops, sinks, mirrors, and polish metal fixtures.

• Wipe all door handles and light switches.

• Empty trash cans and replace liners

• Sweep and mop floors with disinfectants

Prayer rooms:

• Wipe/dust and clean tables & bookshelves.

• Sweep and mop the floors

Conference area and hallway in the guesthouses:

• Wipe and clean tables & podium.

• Sweep and mop floors and hallways.

• Clean the bathroom in the conference area and empty the trash can and replace liners.

• Vacuum all carpets near doors.

Kitchenette:

• Wipe and clean outside and inside the microwave and refrigerator (both refrigerator and freezer compartments).

• Wipe and clean all countertops, especially under all small appliances, including the coffee maker.

• Wash coffee pots.

• Clean and organize the cabinets.

• Clean sink and wipe down the dish drain.

• Empty trash can and replace liners.

• Sweep and mop the floor.

Closet / Laundry:

• Wash, dry, and fold all towels and sheets, then restock them in the guesthouse closets.

• Keep the closet in the guesthouses and laundry room clean and organized.

Janitorial / mop room:

• Keep all janitorial utility carts and supplies organized.

• Clean mop basin/sink after mopping floors.

HEBERT HALL:

Lobby area / Foyer:

• Wipe and clean all counters and tables.

• Empty trash and replace liners.

• Vacuum carpets.

• Sweep and mop floors with disinfectants.

Restrooms:

• Clean and sanitize all toilets, urinals, & handrails with disinfectants.

• Sanitize all partition walls.

• Clean counter tops, sinks, mirrors, and polish metal fixtures.

• Empty trash can and replace liners.

• Sweep and mop floors with disinfectants.

• Wipe all door handles and light switches.

CHAPEL & OFFICES:

Chapel:

• Sweep and mop floors

• Vacuum carpets

• Polish all wooden pews and presider chairs. (twice a month)

• Clean all glass windows and doors inside and out. (twice a month)

Restrooms:

• Clean and sanitize all toilets, urinals, & handrails with disinfectants.

• Sanitize all partition walls.

• Clean counter tops, sinks, mirror, and polish metal fixtures.

• Empty trash can and replace liners.

• Sweep and mop floors with disinfectants.

• Wipe all door handles and light switches.

Offices:

• Wipe and clean desks in rooms (offices) that are used as confession rooms for retreat groups.

• Sweep and mop all floors with disinfectants.

II. SEASONAL CLEANING (ADDITIONAL DUTIES):

• Wash all blue bed covers, blue blankets, and protected pillow covers (twice a year).

• Wash all shower curtains in all rooms (2-3 times a year, depending on the condition of the curtains).

• Dust all pictures, plaques, and frames

• Dust and wipe all windows, windowsills, ledges, and blinds, on all interior windows (2-3 times a year)

• Wipe clean baseboards, doors, door frames, and light switches (monthly)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

The employee must:

• Provide a current valid Texas Driver’s License 

• Have a reliable means of transportation and proof of personal automobile insurance 

• Attend the Safe Environment Training and earn a certificate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

This is a 40-hour per week position. The schedule may vary based on scheduled events at the Center.