Housekeeper

Women Against Abuse (WAA), a 501(c)3 nonprofit agency, is among the largest domestic violence agencies in the country and Philadelphia's leading domestic violence advocate and service provider. With over 170 staff, WAA serves (2 100 bed safe havens and 15 transitional housing apartments), legal services, hotline counseling, aftercare community-based services, prevention & education, and advocacy.

The mission of WAA is to provide quality, compassionate and non-judgmental services in a manner that fosters self-respect and independence in persons experiencing intimate partner violence through advocacy and community education. WAA’s Core Values are Safety, Empowerment, Strength, Hope, Respect, and Integrity and we are committed to a work environment built on honesty, transparency, teamwork, accountability, and a high level of professionalism.

Responsibilities
The Housekeeper is responsible for the overall cleanliness within our safe havens, including resident rooms and administrative offices/spaces. All responsibilities are expected to be delivered satisfactorily, with a customer service focus and are implemented according to our mission and vision and according to Agency standards.

Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish a variety of cleaning and housekeeping tasks while following all safety guidelines for handling/use of chemicals according to our established Agency procedures, routines and schedules. They will also assist in related projects or tasks as assigned. These include but are not limited to:

• Emptying trash, dusting, spot cleaning, sanitizing community areas
• Vacuuming and shampooing rugs/carpets
• Dry and wet mopping
• Cleaning bathrooms
• Giving bedrooms a complete deep cleaning prior to new residents arriving and after residents depart
• Prepare client's bedroom and/or apartment units during turnover, including deep cleaning before new residents move in and after residents leave. 

Job Demands
Typical methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:

• Frequent lifting, typically no more than 25-30 lbs.
• Significant stooping, and standing on a regular basis
• General physical exertion
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, dust and dirt
• Knowledge of cleaning standards

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or the equivalent
• Previous experience janitorial and/or housekeeping (experience in a residential setting is strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse population 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member
• The ability to read, understand and communicate in English
• Demonstrated commitment to service of others is required
• Satisfactorily pass State & FBI criminal & Child Abuse clearances pre-hire; and regular renewals (all expenses paid by WAA)
• Bilingual or conversational in addition to English preferred

Current Opening: 
Part-Time (32.5 hours/week benefit eligible) : Wednesday - Saturday 1:30pm - 8:00pm 
Part-Time (35 hours/week benefit eligible) : Tuesday - Saturday 8:00am - 3:00pm

Pay Rate & Benefits: 
Location: Germantown and Logan/Olney areas of Philadelphia, PA

$17.62 an hour + Health Insurance - Medical, Vision & Dental (No Deductibles), Generous PTO - Vacation, Holiday, Sick, and Personal, Annual Increases, Years of Service Recognition increases (every 2 years of continuous service), EAP Employee Assistance Program (self and household members), Pay differential for agency observed holidays and declared inclement weather.   

We are an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We strongly encourage candidates of color, LGBTQ communities, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply

Wednesday - Saturday 1:30p-8:00p (32.5 hours per week)
Tuesday - Saturday 8:00a-3:00p (35 hours per week)