Housekeeper (Kingston, Jamaica) - Min. of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport

 Housekeeper (LMO/TS 4) - Bureau of Gender Affairs - 

National Shelter Unit 

(Eastern Regional Shelter)

Salary range: $29,810 - $40,092 per week

Job Purpose
Under the supervision of the Shelter Manager, the Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining
rooms and public spaces clean and sanitary for clients. The Housekeeper also ensures that
clients have a clean and comfortable homely experience while at the Shelter.

Key Responsibilities
• Cleans and arranges rooms/apartment units to Shelter standards for client arrival and
during stay;
• Performing maintenance activities related to cleaning such as ensuring bathrooms are
sanitary;
• Cleans and maintains common areas of the Shelter;
• Cleans up hazardous areas immediately and cordons off area upon discovery; Utilizes
caution signs to notify clients and staff off hazardous areas;
• Performs laundry duties as necessary;
• Stocks and maintains housekeeping inventory and supply rooms;
• Assists clients where possible with requests and questions as necessary;
• Provides Fortnightly Reports on the condition of the property to Shelter Manager;
• Reports any damages or repairs needed to the Shelter Manager;
• Reports all lost and found items to the Shelter Manager;
• Assists with ensuring fire extinguishers and fire hose reels are in good condition;
• Disinfects bathrooms, staircase handrails, dustbins, and other areas as required;
• Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills and Competencies
Core:
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Integrity
• Ability to use own initiative
• Teamwork and co-operation
• Interpersonal skills

Functional/Technical:
• Excellent knowledge of commercial or residential housekeeping environment
• Sound knowledge about safety requirements while using the requisite tools and chemicals
• Excellent customer and quality focus

Minimum Required Education and Experience
• Completed Secondary School Education;
• NCTVET Certificate in Domestic Housekeeping would be an asset ;
• Three (3) years’ work experience in the field.

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Wednesday, 3rd May, 2023 to:

Director, Human Resource Management and Development,
Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport,
4-6 Trafalgar Road,
Kingston 5.

Email: careeropportunities@mcges.gov.jm

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.