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Position Available:  Housekeeper

Location:                  Administrative Campus in Trout

Reports to:               Tribal Chief and Administrator

Status:                   Full Time  / Non Supervisory

Opening Date:   Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Closing Date:           Friday, April 26, 2024
                                    The Interview process will start immediately.
                                    Position will be filled when a qualified applicant is found.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians is seeking to hire a full time housekeeper.  The Housekeeper performs housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and tidy atmosphere, sets up for events, and performs other duties as designated at the administrative campus. The perfect candidate for this position must be highly motivated to keep a clean environment and work in an ethical manner.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The ideal candidate will have excellent housekeeping skills, good communication and the ability to follow instructions.  A successful Housekeeper will have a heightened level of awareness and attention to detail. This skill is important so they can clean hidden places that hold dust and dirt. The job also requires a certain level of physical strength, so the ideal candidate will be fit enough to walk and bend for extended periods. They may also have to lift heavy items and use the staircase multiple times during shifts.  An experienced Housekeeper is adept at time management. 

DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keeping facilities and common areas clean and maintained.

• Vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping floors.

• Provide housekeeping duties including, vacuuming, dusting.

• Handle basic maintenance and cleaning.

• Cleaning and stocking restrooms.

• Collecting and disposing of trash and debris.

• Properly cleaning upholstered furniture.

• Cleaning up spills with appropriate equipment.

• Clean, disinfect and store all equipment as needed or directed.

• Understand the company's policy and recommendations for cleaning 

• Perform detailed deep cleans when required

• Notifying administration and/or maintenance of necessary repairs.

• Report cases of property damage in commercial spaces to supervisor

• Work well unsupervised.

• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.

• Ability to maintain a professional appearance and interact positively with Tribal members and visitors

• Undergo training and professional development.

• Ensures that all office work areas of the Tribal Office are secured at the end of operational hours

• Work with all directors and employees.

• Maintain a positive relationship with directors, employees, and guests.

• Monitor and report on the inventory of cleaning supplies

• Must be able to work independently.

• Must have good interpersonal, verbal, and communication skills.

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

• Ability to occasionally travel to other tribal businesses and work irregular hours.

• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work within the customs and traditions of native American tribal members.

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

• Valid driver's license. (Required)

• No felony, theft, stealing, or drug convictions.

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma and HiSET Equivalency.

• Experience with housekeeping tasks and protocols.

• Excellent working knowledge of cleaning appliances and their operations and proper use of cleaning agents 

COMPUTER SKILLS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual is required to be proficient or able to learn and use the latest version of Microsoft Office software, work within Google Workspace, and other software programs as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.

JOB LOCATION

This position shall be located at the administration complex in Trout, Louisiana.  This position requires reasonable travel for training and to other Tribal businesses, and to provide services for tribal members.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

The Jena Band of Choctaw Indian Tribe is a drug-free workplace. All employees are subject to a pre- employment and random drug screen.

TRIBAL PREFERENCE POLICY

Members of the Jena Band of Choctaw Tribe shall be given absolute preference with respect to hiring, promotions, training, contracting, and separation from employment.  For persons who meet the minimum qualifications, preferential treatment shall be based on the following criteria and shall be given in the following order:

• Enrolled members of the Jena Band of Choctaw tribe who satisfy the minimum job qualifications.

• Spouses of enrolled members of the Jena Band of Choctaw tribe who satisfy the minimum job qualifications.

• Enrolled members of other recognized tribes who satisfy the minimum job qualifications.

• Military Veterans.

• All others satisfy the minimum job qualifications.

TRIBAL PREFERENCE

Members of the Jena Band of Choctaw Indian Tribe shall be given absolute preference with respect to hiring, promotions, training, contracting, and separation from employment.

TO APPLY:

For more information about this and other positions or to download an application please visit: https://www.jenachoctaw.org/about-jbci/job-opportunities

Bring your completed application and/or resume to the new administration building in Trout, LA, Send by mail to Housekeeping, P.O. Box 14, Jena, LA 71342, or email to rdavis@jenachoctaw.org and put Housekeeping in the subject line.   To view the full job announcement visit:  https://www.jenachoctaw.org/about-jbci/job-opportunities.