The Housekeeper is a member of the facilities team specializing in cleaning. The Housekeeper performs daily sweeping, mopping, restroom cleaning, and other general cleaning. The housekeeper also performs many other cleaning and light maintenance duties around campus and may sometimes perform as a host. This full-time position is seasonal from February through approximately November 30.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Perform daily cleaning such as sweeping, mopping, restroom cleaning, and other general cleaning.
Perform cyclic cleaning such as window cleaning, waxing floors, etc.
Clean and detail vehicle interiors and windows.
Participate in lawn care, painting, and grounds maintenance.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor with all staff, guests, and Olympic National Park visitors.
Perform physical tasks such as moving equipment, supplies, and furniture.
Serve as campus host as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience, Competencies, and Education
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Qualifications include:
Professional experience in housekeeping is preferred.
Must be willing and able to work weekends as needed.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and consistently to high standards.
Ability to prioritize tasks in order to best utilize the hours in the day to complete all required cleaning and maintenance.
Proficient in storage and application of all equipment and products used for housekeeping duties.
Able to work well with others to include NatureBridge staff, Park Service employees, other Park Partners, program participants, and the visiting public.
Promptness and ability to work independently.
Flexible, strong customer service skills, good judgment, and safety consciousness are key qualities.
Ability to lift heavy objects (50 lbs. or more).
All new hires are required to complete and pass a Department of Justice background verification.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Budget Managed
None
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to weather conditions outside at the time. The employee inside the kitchen is exposed to extreme heat and cold, wet and humid conditions, fire, boiling liquids, knives, moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, in a confined area with other employees. The noise level of the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk and sit; use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hand and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. This employee will use culinary tools and equipment along with major kitchen appliances. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
About NatureBridge
Founded in 1971, NatureBridge provides environmental science programs for students in the world’s best classrooms—our national parks. Our mission is to foster environmental literacy to sustain our planet. Our programs do so by exposing students to the wonder and science of nature and inspiring the stewards of tomorrow. As the largest residential education partner of the National Park Service, NatureBridge serves more than 30,000 students and their teachers each year and offers programs in six national parks: Yosemite National Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Olympic National Park, and Prince William Forest Park. In order to further our mission, NatureBridge is committed to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion and to promoting equal opportunity for students and staff in the field of environmental education. For more information, visit: naturebridge.org
To apply, please send email as directed. You will be redirected to our online portal to complete an application.
