Position****Description

Wheeler Mission Ministries is a privately funded 501(c)3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry whose designated purpose is religious. We are a Christ-centered ministry which is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping those experiencing homelessness and those in need. Wheeler Mission Ministries considers every position one of ministry and a vital and valued part of our team. Therefore, it is essential that all employees of Wheeler Mission Ministries have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and subscribe to our Mission, Vision, Statement of Faith, Core Values, and**Qualifications for Employment upon hire and continuously while employed. Employees are encouraged and expected to share the Gospel as opportunities arise.

Job Title: Housekeeping Associate

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Guest Services Manager

Full or Part-time: Full-Time

Team: Center for Women and Children

Position Summary:

Provides excellent and consistent housekeeping care at Wheeler Mission Ministries' shelter and resident facilities for individuals experiencing homelessness in the Indianapolis community. The facilities have a variety of layouts that include kitchens, dining rooms, residential areas, sleeping spaces, orientation rooms, etc. Facilities team members must be familiar with all spaces to cover facility and housekeeping needs for the Ministry. Some weekend or evening work will be required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Brief description of duties in order of priority

Key Area: Cleaning of facilities:

• General cleaning and sanitation of floors, restrooms, shower rooms, and glass/windows. This includes but is not limited to vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, cleaning sinks, showers, toilets, windows, and mirrors, and picking up daily debris.
• Laundry, including bed linens
• Cleans outside of facilities including shoveling/salting snow as needed.

**Key Area:**General Maintenance:

• Perform general maintenance including replacing light bulbs or filters and making minor repairs to walls, painting, or flooring as needed.
• Must watch for facility or equipment malfunctions and report any facility issues to their supervisor immediately.

Key Area: Other

• Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor in order to maintain safe, clean, and functional facilities at WM.
• Will occasionally travel to and work in other WM facilities.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

This position has no direct reports but may be asked to assist in the supervision of volunteers.

Competencies Required

Unique for this job

Unique for this job

For managers of people

Adaptability

Problem Solving

Guest/Customer Focus

Detail Orientation

Action Orientation

Timeliness

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:

• Ability to understand basic instructions regarding cleaning requirements.
• Demonstrated high standards for cleaning and ability to meet Wheeler housekeeping standards.
• Must be able to identify issues such as broken equipment, maintenance needs, or guest complaints, and take appropriate actions to address them.
• 1+ years of successful, recent work experience, demonstrating dependability and a strong work ethic.
• Flexibility to work in other WM facilities, work varied hours, and evening or weekend work
• High school diploma or HSE, preferred
• A valid Indiana Driver’s License and ability to be insured by WM’s auto-insurance policy, preferred

Required Knowledge Areas for Success:

• Wheeler cleaning standards
• Hazardous material safety requirements
• Equipment handling including power sprayers, mowers, snow blowers, industrial washers and dryers

Technical/Software Knowledge:

• Basic Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including email, Word, and SharePoint
• Basic Proficiency in Pay Com

Mission Alignment:

• Belief in the inerrancy of the Holy Bible

• Adherence to WM Employee Policies

• Alignment with WM Core Values:

• Christ-Centered Purpose

• Faithful Stewardship

• Excellence

• Grace and Truth

Physical Requirements: To perform the essential job functions of this position, a candidate must be able to:

• Remain standing for long periods of time and walk consistently throughout the day
• Ascend and descend stairs multiple times a day.
• Operate relevant tools and equipment to perform daily tasks.

Other Requirements for Employment

• Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holiday hours.
• Travel between Wheeler Mission’s facilities if needed.
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Confidentiality Policy
• Post-offer acceptable background check required for all positions
• 1+ years of sobriety
• All employees must sign and adhere to WM Drugs and Alcohol policy and remain free from addiction to drugs or alcohol and illegal drug use. Candidates must submit to and pass a drug and/or alcohol test. This drug and/or alcohol testing may occur any time after the applicant receives a conditional offer of employment.

Disclaimer: Although WMM has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, WMM reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of WMM, at any time, with or without advance notice. This position description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This position description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at-will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.