Housekeeper

Craig AK

Description

Housekeeper - Niblack Mine, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska Come join POWTEC! A company steeped in tradition as it is concerned with future sustainability. Located on the shore of Southeast Alaska's rugged Prince of Wales Island, POWTEC was founded by two tribes, the Craig Tribal Association and the Organized Village of Kasaan. Together, the tribes focused on providing professional support services. POWTEC produces a means for tribal communities of Prince of Wales Island to be self-reliant and achieve social, economic and educational wealth. We are currently recruiting for positions to support the Niblack Mine on the Prince of Wales Island. Niblack is an advanced mineral exploration project and presents a major opportunity by bringing significant and lasting economic benefits to local residents, businesses and communities. Please visit to view more information about the mine Job Summary The Housekeeper helper is responsible for day-to-day cleaning of three-story live aboard barge. Barge includes offices, common rooms, dining room, kitchen, bathrooms, laundry and living quarters. Individual must be team oriented with a no job too big or too small attitude. The position is working 12-hour shifts, Monday-Sunday, 84 hours weekly and scheduled approximately 3-8 weeks on and typically 3 weeks off. Transportation to and from site is provided from Ketchikan, Alaska. The employee is responsible for arranging their own travel to Ketchikan, AK. Room and board provided on a barge at the work site during the time-on period. This is position requires successfully passing both a background and drug screening to qualify and will be subject to any post-accident and/or reasonable suspicion testing throughout employment. Some of What You Will Do *Clean common rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, corridors, elevators, stairways, and other work areas daily or as need ensuring health standards are met *Thoroughly clean living quarters including washing linens, sanitizing all hard surfaces and shampooing carpets as necessary and as directed *Thoroughly clean/sanitize multi-stall showers and toilets on a daily basis to ensure the highest sanitary conditions *Assists as required in food preparation, serving food and maintaining highest health standards Picks up and empties trash throughout the barge. *Ensures the kitchen, pantry, pots and pans are cleaned after every meal Washes pots, pans, dishes and utensils What You'll Bring *2 + years prior experience in related housekeeping and/or food service positions preferred *Prior camp environment experience, preferred *Valid Safe Food Handlers Card or able to obtain one *High School Diploma or equivalent *Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) or willing to obtain one. This is position requires successfully passing both a COVID test, background check, and drug screening to qualify and will be subject to any post-accident and/or reasonable suspicion testing throughout employment. Must be US Citizen. Physical Requirements: *Understand speak English at a level which allows the safe and efficient performance of the job *Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus *Duties may require the ability to discern sharp from dull and hot from cold *The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds *Employee will stand for several hours each day *The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl *While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear *Assignments require frequent repetitive motion *Performance of duties occasionally involves exposure to hazardous materials *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions POWTEC is passionate on having a diverse workforce and committed to our policy of equal employment opportunity and treating all employees and applicants equally and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, genetics, veteran or marital status, disability status, and all other groups protected by law and promotes diversity in its workforce. POWTEC takes affirmative action to implement programs and maintain practices and policies that eliminate barriers to equal employment opportunity. In compliance with the ADA Amendment Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department via phone at 360-377-8600 x209 or via e-mail at [email protected].