Housekeeper (Newport News, Virginia)

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Drucker and Falk LLC

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Newport News, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and neatness of community common areas, offices, and vacant units. This includes performing daily upkeep, managing cleaning supplies, and reporting property deficiencies to management.

Qualifications

You have a willingness to work and learn, with no formal training required for this role. You will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of various community areas and will need to have a working knowledge of building maintenance and excellent communication skills.

Must Have Skills for ATS

mop

broom

vacuum cleaner

carpet cleaning equipment

buffer

stepladder

OSHA

Job Description

NEWPORT LAKE

Assumption 6/1/2026

The Housekeeper is a team member responsible for keeping the community clean and neat. Areas which may be involved include offices, models, clubhouse, lobbies, laundry room, common areas and the grounds. Housekeeper works under the supervision of the Property Manager and Service Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following but are not limited to the job specifications contained herein. 

• Obtains list of vacant units that need to be cleaned immediately and list of prospective checkouts in order to prepare work assignments. 

• Responsible for the preparation of vacant units for occupancy. 

• Responsible for the daily upkeep of the clubhouse and common areas of property buildings. 

• Responsible for the care, maintenance and inventory of all supplies and equipment owned by the property and/or management company. 

• Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, solid surfaces, and trim, cleans rest rooms, lobbies, elevators, stairways. 

• Responsible for reporting unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the property or residents. 

• Responsible for courteous, efficient response at all times. 

• Be aware of and operate within OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act) standards and company safety policies at all times. 

• Responsible for thorough knowledge of management company policies and property community policies. 

• Responsible for reporting to Property Manager any defects of deficiencies noted during the days work so that the Property Manager may order necessary repairs. 

• Performs other duties or job functions that can be performed safely as required or deemed necessary by supervisory personnel. 

Qualifications

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: 

• Stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel. 

• Reach with hands and arms; able to talk and/or hear. 

• Employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and balance or stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl.


Knowledge, Abilities and Other QualitiesMust have a working knowledge of building maintenance, able to work independently and exhibit a willingness to learn.  Excellent communications skills are a must. 
Experience, Training and EducationNo formal training required, just a willingness to work and learn.
Equipment/Machinery/ToolsRequired equipment consists of a mop, broom, vacuum cleaner, carpet cleaning equipment, buffer, and stepladder.
Physical RequirementsRequired (66% to 100% of time) to be on feet.  Have constant need (66% to 100% of time) to perform the following physical activities.

Position offers outstanding growth potential, paid sick leave, vacation and holidays, health, dental, life insurance, and 401K participation. 

Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug-Free Workplace.





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Drucker and Falk LLC

Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, we employ over 1,000 team members and service our business commitments from four regional offices throughout Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and Georgia. We are specialists in all aspects of multifamily property management, commercial brokerage and commercial asset management. Drucker + Falk is recipient of numerous national honors and awards including recently being named as among the "Top Ten Best Places to Work in Multifamily"​ by the Multifamily Leadership Summit. But as third party fee managers and commercial services providers who are proud of our rich history and success in this industry, our source of greatest pride is in the long tenured relationships we continue to enjoy with our clients, many of whom have been with us for more than 40 years when our professional association began with a handshake.
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