Housekeeper

Job title: Housekeeper

About the Role The Housekeeper will maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of Bryn Mawr College buildings, ensuring a safe, healthy, and well-presented campus environment. Duties follow prescribed methods and safety regulations to support residential, academic, and administrative spaces.

What You'll Do

• Facility Maintenance: Residence Halls, Administrative & Academic Buildings; maintain high cleanliness standards across common areas, offices, classrooms, labs, and specialized spaces.
• Surface Care: Dust, wash, and polish furniture, upholstery, woodwork, windowsills, door frames, vents, and baseboards.
• Floor Care: Sweep, dust mop, damp/wet mop, and vacuum all floor types; spot clean carpets as needed.
• Glass & Fixtures: Clean windows, glass door inserts, mirrors, lamps, and telephones.
• Education Spaces: Clean chalkboards/whiteboards, replenish chalk, and maintain erasers.
• Sanitation: Restrooms, Kitchens, & Laundries; ensure hygiene and functionality in high-traffic utility and sanitary areas.
• Restrooms: Deep clean sinks, fixtures, toilets, stalls, and tile work; scrub tubs/showers and replace curtains; replenish paper supplies and soap.
• Kitchens/Pantries: Clean and sanitize cabinets, counters, sinks, refrigerators, and microwaves.
• Laundry Rooms: Clean washers, dryers, sinks, and counters.
• Waste Management: Regularly empty and sanitized wastebaskets.
• Specialized Services & Seasonal Tasks: Execute heavy-duty maintenance and support campus transitions.
• Floor Restoration: Extract carpets, strip/refinish, and burnish floors.
• Summer Programs: Prepare guest rooms by making beds, folding linens, and moving furniture.
• External Maintenance: Dispose of outdoor litter and remove snow/ice from building perimeters.
• General Support: Change light bulbs, move furniture, and drive college vehicles for job-related duties.

What We're Looking For

• Follows established routines under daily review; reports substandard conditions to supervisors.
• Handles oral and written instructions and maintains strict key and radio control.
• Professional, courteous interaction with students, staff, and faculty.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, and stand/walk/bend for extended periods in various temperatures.
• Working knowledge of cleaning chemical safety, storage, and application.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; good manual dexterity, vision, and hearing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Compensation & Benefits

• We offer competitive salaries and benefits. Weekly hours: 40 (full-time).