Job Description
Job Synopsis This role is responsible for cleaning and laundry services in our four guesthouses of the Welcoming Place, ensuring that all rooms and common areas are clean, well-maintained, and ready for visitors. In addition to the guesthouses, cleaning in the MCC main office, Dining Hall, and Meeting Place is also included. This role offers a dynamic and supportive work environment with the requirement of some weekend hours. Additionally, the position is scheduled to assist colleagues in food preparation, serving, and clean-up in the MCC Dining Hall approximately one day/week.
Qualifications All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to: a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active participation in a Christian church or Christian community; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.
Legal eligibility to be employed in the U.S. is required.
Essential: - Enthusiasm for deep cleaning and attention to detail-takes pride in creating truly clean and welcoming spaces, beyond surface cleaning.
- Ability to work independently for extended periods while staying organized and efficient.
- Basic computer skills to communicate about cleaning needs and schedules via email.
- Friendly, welcoming attitude when interacting with guests on campus.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Able to lift up to 20 pounds.
- Comfortable bending for various tasks such as dishwashing, putting dishes away, and sweeping.
Preferred: - High School Diploma.
- Three months to one year housekeeping (e.g., vacuuming, mopping, dusting, changing bedding) or kitchen experience (e.g., food prep, dishwashing, serving customers) preferred.
Key Responsibilities Specific Tasks and Duties: Housekeeping Tasks (80%)
- Clean guest rooms and common areas in guesthouses, including dusting, dry mopping, wet mopping, vacuuming, and cleaning bathrooms and kitchens.
- Make beds, wash laundry, and ensure all areas are stocked with necessary supplies
- Dispose of trash and recyclables properly.
- Conduct thorough inspections for pests between guest turnovers (training provided).
- Wash windows and perform deep cleaning tasks seasonally and as needed.
- Assess overall cleaning needs in guesthouses and collaborate with the Housekeeping Coordinator to schedule major housekeeping and seasonal cleaning tasks.
- Assist the Housekeeping Coordinator with cleaning tasks in the office, Dining Hall, and Meeting Place.
- Perform other housekeeping duties as assigned on a temporary basis.
Kitchen Tasks (20%)
- Assist colleagues with food prep, serving and clean up, for guests to the MCC Dining Hall. Typical shifts are 6am-2pm; 11am-7pm. Shifts available on week days and weekends.
Other duties as assigned on a temporary basis.
Supervision : No supervisory responsibilities.
Travel expectations: None
Physical activity/demands: - Occasionally ascending or descending stairs/ladders or the like.
- Occasionally remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
- Constantly moving about to accomplish tasks or move from one worksite to another.
- Constantly light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
- Occasionally medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
- Occasionally repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Occasionally operating machinery and/or power tools.
- Constantly assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.
Environment Conditions - exposed to... - Occasionally low temperatures.
- Occasionally high temperatures
- Occasionally outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
- Occasionally noisy environments.
- Occasionally hazardous conditions.
Mennonite Central Committee
Job Tags
Temporary work, Seasonal work, Outdoor, Shift work, Weekend work, 1 day per week,