Executive Housekeeper

Introduction

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Summary Statement

The Executive Housekeeper in this position will be responsible for supervising Custodial Service employees whom are responsible for cleaning, sanitizing and maintaining orderly interiors and furnishings safety and health following laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures applicable to the assigned institution living quarters, wards, state clinics or related state facilities.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Sets table for dinner parties, receptions and lunches. Serves food and beverages; greets and receives guests upon arrival to events; cleans tables after functions; washes, dries and returns dishes to storage area.
• Washes and dries laundry; irons clothes and linens; mends clothes and linens; changes bed linens and turns back bed for guests.
• Assists with meal preparation by performing such duties as preparing various salads, baking cookies, making coffee and preparing beverages.
• Supports operations of facility by providing courier service, running errands, making urgent deliveries, and picking up orders on an as-needed basis.
• Dusts and polishes silver and brass fixtures and wood furniture, usually antiques; vacuums, mops, scrubs and / or waxes floors and walls.
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms, kitchens and appliances and replenishes soap and paper products.
• Orders paper and cleaning supplies and maintains inventory, loads and unloads food, paper products, and supplies as needed.
• Assists at functions by taking coats and providing for the needs of guests.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Executive Housekeeper

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

Conditions of Hire

Pre-employment Drug Testing : Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testingas part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check : A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition ofhire.The recruiting agency may requirethe applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of theconditional offer of hire.

This position is a classification organized under anexclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been electedby employees as their representative for collective bargaining and otherapplicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29,Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based onits individual terms.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the UnitedStates. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide thefederal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you areauthorized to work in the U.S.