Housekeeping Attendant

Department/Division/Section: Operations - Housekeeper

Job Summary/Essential Functions: The Housekeeping Department is responsible for upholding and maintaining the cleanliness and safety standards of Ripley's Aquarium & Attractions, regardless of the time of day or time of year.

Minimum Qualifications

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following tasks:

• Reporting to work on time and in proper uniform.

• Following all safety procedures and chemical handling guidelines. Including wearing proper gloves and encouraging coworkers to do the same.

• Emptying trashcans and sanitary receptacles as well as picking up trash inside and out.

• Keeping the entire grounds outside the facility clean and free of trash, gum, stray pine straw, etc.

• Cleaning toilets and urinals.

• Stocking towels, toilet tissue, soap and air-freshener.

• Sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors.

• Stripping and waxing hard floors.

• Vacuuming carpet.

• Shampooing carpet.

• Dusting silk plants, signs, walls, lights, etc.

• Cleaning up accidents.

• Cleaning windows and mirrors.

• Cleaning acrylic.

• Informing Housekeeping Supervisor or Manager of Operations immediately of anything broken or needing attention.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds

• Work may involve stepladders, or lifts, reaching overhead, bending, and stooping, climbing and crawling.

• Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred qualifications:

• 0-2 years in a housekeeping role

• Ability to follow directions

• Articulate, friendly and well-spoken.

Language: Fluent in English