Housekeeper

The Housekeeper will be based at one of three PAE sites in Iraq and serve the Operations and Maintenance Support Services (OMSS) contract in support of the U.S. Department of State. This position will be responsible for performing house cleaning requirements throughout the assigned site and will report to the Housing keeping Supervisor. The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

DUTIES:

• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
• Comply with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provide information and materials to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
• Perform housekeeping and cleaning services.
• Be knowledgeable of the PAE rules and regulations as they apply to Housing operations, capability to work with a team, ability to work with PAE customers effectively and politely as well as handle emergency situations effectively.
• Participate in equipment inventories.
• Prepare and submit reports on scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency house cleaning WO for the Lead Housekeeper/ Housekeeper Supervisor.
• Prepare additional reports and perform additional duties as assigned by the Housekeeper Supervisor.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

REQUIRED:

• Minimum Acceptable Experience Level: Two (2) years’ successful experience in a house cleaning position, for an office and/or residential facility.

·Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with multi-national staff and demanding customers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires handling multiple tasks at a given time and rapidly adapting to changing priorities and schedules.

• Education: A high school diploma or GED.
• Security Vetting: Already possess a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) or be able to obtain a favorable MRPT certification prior to being hired is required for the position. Must maintain eligibility at the required certification level for the duration of the contract.
• Language Skills: Satisfactory English proficiency to meet job requirements and to adhere and comply with safety, health, and security measures.
• Citizenship: US Citizenship is not required.
• Medical: Successfully complete and pass the medical and dental examinations as required by PAE and our customer for deployment to Iraq. Must maintain physical and dental requirements for duration of deployment.

DESIRED:

Previous out of home country experience is highly desirable and previous work experience in harsh environmental conditions is a plus.Experience working with PAE.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of principles and processes involved in supporting housekeeping functions at an overseas facility.Experience providing excellent customer services.Cross-cultural sensitivity with an international perspective.Excellent organizational and time management skills.Proficient computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word and Excel.Ability to become an active and functioning member of a team.Must have the ability to be innovative and be an agent for change.Expert communication skills to facilitate and disseminate information.

WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS:

This position may be located in a war zone, in an environment with harsh and dangerous working and living conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be exposed to extreme and austere desert-like environment. Temperatures can reach 120- 130 degrees Fahrenheit/50- 55 degrees Celsius during the summer months. Employees must be willing and able to perform regular job requirements in this austere, extreme environment, as well as willing and able to deploy to Iraq for extended periods. Work schedules are a minimum of 6 days per week and 10 hours per day, while some jobs have higher daily and weekly minimums. Employees must be willing and able to perform physical activities including, but not limited to, heavy lifting and moving of items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum; climbing in and out of equipment; crawling; and working outdoors. This includes being able to lift and carry 40 pounds of personal protective equipment for extended periods of time and being capable of running and ‘duck & cover’ during emergencies without putting oneself or others at risk.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

PAE is a drug-free workplace.