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Housekeeper (part-time), Reynolda House Museum of American Art

Employer
Wake Forest University
Location
Winston Salem, NC

Job Details

Job location: Winston Salem, NC


Employment Type: Part-time
Posted data: 2020-11-04
Req: R0002848
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Job Description Summary

Performs general housekeeping duties as directed, under the supervision of the Facilities Coordinator and Director of Facilities, while working within a museum environment requiring special care and attention to preservation and security.

Job Description

Education, Experience and Training

High school graduate plus one year work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

Knowledge, Skills, Ability

  • Ability to read and understand safety procedures
  • Ability to read and follow cleaning instructions and schedules
  • Basic knowledge of housekeeping and cleaning practices
  • Basic knowledge of the Reynolda House Museum or ability to learn in a short period of time
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff
  • Ability to communicate effectively in the English language
  • Ability to work occasional evenings as required

Physical Requirements

Medium work. Talking, hearing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying up to 25 pounds, pushing, pulling, grasping. Close visual acuity. Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Cleans facility rooms to include windows, doors and glass, vacuuming, dusting and emptying trash
  • Cleans common areas, bathrooms, hallways and stairwells
  • Mops kitchen, flower room, pantry
  • Mops/waxes game room, bowling room, shooting gallery, bar, pool area
  • Sweeps front and back entrances, keeping outside porches clear of leaves and debris
  • Spot cleans carpet as needed
  • Reports all matters of safety to Facilities Coordinator and/or Director of Facilities, as needed
  • Follows all policies and procedures of the Historic House and Museum
  • Able to wash and dry linins using conventional washer and dryer
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

The hours for this position may include weekends and some evenings during special events as scheduled.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible for own work only.

Must arrive on time and be dependable.

AUTHORITY/ACCOUNTABILITY:

Works with general supervision. Reports to the Facilities Coordinator

Accountable for accomplishing daily cleaning schedule as assigned

PROBLEM SOLVING:

Must be able to prioritize cleaning issues as needed

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Part timeNote to Applicant:This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

Organization

Wake Forest University, formed in 1834, has experienced decades of growth and innovation.  WFU is a distinctive university that combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs.  The University embraces the teacher-scholar ideal, which prizes the personal interaction between students and faculty.  It is a place where exceptional teaching, fundamental research and discovery, and the engagement of faculty and students in the classroom and the laboratory are paramount.

Wake Forest University is a community that seeks the enlightenment and freedom which come through diligent study and learning. Its higher goal, however, is to give life to the University motto "Pro Humanitate," as members translate a passion for knowledge into compassionate service. The community shares a tradition that embraces freedom and integrity and acknowledges the worth of the individual. The heritage, established by the school's founders and nurtured by succeeding generations, promotes a democratic spirit arising from open-mindedness and discourse. Wake Forest fosters compassion and caring for others. Its collective strength and character are derived from the values and distinctive experiences of each individual; therefore, it affirms the richness of human intellect and culture and its contribution to knowledge, faith, reason, and dialogue. Furthermore, it strives toward a society in which good will, respect, and equality prevail. To that end, Wake Forest University rejects hatred and bigotry in any form and promotes justice, honor, and mutual trust.​

The University is comprised of:  the undergraduate college, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Divinity, School of Law, and School of Medicine (located on the Bowman Gray campus with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center) and today enrolls about 4,846 undergraduates and 2,823 students in graduate programs at its principal location, the Reynolda campus.  Students at Wake Forest University enjoy a great deal of access to and interaction with world-class faculty both in and out of the classroom setting with a student-faculty ratio of 11:1.  Wake Forest employs approximately 2,772 full and part-time faculty and staff.

Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the fifteen-team Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).  Since its founding, the university has adopted the motto “pro humanitate,” which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. Wake Forest has a strong commitment to holistic, eight-dimensional well-being for students, faculty and staff as evidenced in the Thrive initiative.

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest is located in Winston-Salem, NC, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina.  Winston-Salem is a family-friendly city with high quality schools, numerous outdoor recreational activities and events, and is known for its vibrant and thriving arts scene.

Winston-Salem residents enjoy close proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, a very reasonable cost of living, and an eclectic variety of restaurants, wine bars, and breweries for dining with friends and family.  Winston-Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a smaller town (www.visitwinstonsalem.com).

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