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Housekeeper (Part-Time)

Department: Physical Plant
Location: Elkins Park, PA

Salus University, founded as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1919, today is a diversified, globally recognized professional academic  center of learning that offers a wide range of degree programs in the professions of  Optometry, Audiology, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Biomedicine, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Orthotics and Prosthetics. Salus operates four clinical facilities in the Philadelphia area that provide highly specialized vision, hearing and balance, and speech-language pathology services. The University has more than 1,100 students, including PhD candidates, and more than 12,500 alumni worldwide. For more information, please visit www.salus.edu.

Salus University is seeking a skilled professional to fill the position of Part Time Housekeeper M - F 8:30pm - 12:30am

Primary Function: The Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning of buildings, exam rooms, cafeteria, office, classrooms and grounds of college properties, whether owned or leased.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Performs such custodial duties as cleaning windows, ceilings, overhead pipes, floors, restrooms, etc. using a variety of cleaning equipment including brushes, brooms, dry and wet mops, vacuums, wet-vac and other similar equipment.
  • Lifts and moves equipment, materials and furniture such as desks and file cabinets within the same location or from one campus location to another, as required.
  • Performs outside campus work assignments such as trash removal, leaf removal, snow removal, etc., as required.
  • Performs other related duties, as assigned 

Education / Experience:

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
  • A minimum of three (3) years' general building cleaning experience 
  • The ability to work on ladders, scaffolding or another elevated lifting platform device.

Skills and Other Requirements:

  • Ability to lift and move equipment, materials and furniture of up to 80 lbs.
  • Valid driver's license in state of residence with an acceptable driving record
  • Knowledge cleaning solutions and their proper use
  • Must be able to follow directions
  • Ability to work independently

Hourly Rate: $17

Salus University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women/Minorities/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.

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