Remote Housekeeper - Red Dog Mine, Ak

Req ID: RED00495

Description

Summary

The remote housekeeper position provides a wide variety of cleaning services and other related duties required to keep remote camp and industrial facilities, food service areas, office facilities and similar areas in a clean and orderly condition. All duties are to be performed in accordance with NMS’ mission, vision, and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Removes and transports trash to the appropriate disposal areas.
• Dusts both low and high areas.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, strips, extract, waxes, buff, vacuums, etc. all types of floors.
• May operate a vehicle to work at remote locations.
• Cleans, sweeps, vacuums, mops, or restocks hallways, stairways, offices, food preparation or break areas, kitchen areas or equipment, laundry rooms, clinics, living areas, work areas, off-site areas, common areas, restrooms, public areas, or other similar areas.
• Wipes down or cleans various surfaces.
• Notify supervisor if safety and sanitation standards are not being met.
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Uses appropriate equipment and cleaning solutions for all tasks.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.
• May keep building entryways free of snow and debris.
• May compact trash.
• Removes and properly disposes of discarded materials.
• May periodically perform a variety of special duties such as certain types of laundry duties or periodically scheduled cleaning tasks.
• May change light bulbs and perform very light facility maintenance.
• May also be designated as a night or day janitor to indicate somewhat varying duties or assignments related to this type of work.

Qualifications

• At least one (1) year experience that evidences a working knowledge of commercial cleaning equipment and industrial cleaning processes.
• Must be able to make decisions in the moment with little to no supervision.
• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.
• Must meet and adhere to all safety guidelines and regulations set forth by the company and client.
• Must be able to be on your feet for 12 hours per shift for the scheduled rotation.
• As per contract requirements, must be a NANA Shareholder living in the NANA Region.
• At least one (1) year experience in commercial housekeeping.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be able to live in dormitory style settings and meet cleanliness requirements of the remote camp.
• Must be able to cooperate and work as part of a team with fellow employees, customers and clients.
• Must pass all pre-employment contract requirements which may include but are not limited to: background check and drug test.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Weather: Indoor/Outdoor. Frequently exposed to arctic conditions.

Noise level: Moderate to Loud

Description of environment: This is a remote camp setting. Employees must constantly be able to stand, walk, climb, push, pull use hands and arms, stoop, kneel and crouch. Employees are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Travel: Must be able to travel by plane and/or bus to remote camps.

Physical requirements: Must be able to lift and/or move up to 28 lbs.

Travel may require an employee or contractor to pass a TSA security checkpoint. If the employee or contractor does not have valid identification, they will not be able to travel until valid identification is obtained and verified. For this reason all Red Dog employees and contractors must have valid identification when traveling to and from the mine, for a list of TSA approved valid identification visit https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification _._

Organization: Camp Services

Job: Housekeeping/Janitorial

Primary Location: US-AK-Red Dog Mine

Shift: Rotating

NMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran protected status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.