Career
Maids Du Jour, Ltd. is always accepting resumes from qualified individuals. If you would like to submit a resume, please include a cover letter that describes the kind of work you are interested in and a list of references. While we may not have a position open at this time, one may become available in the future, so we will keep your resume on file.
To apply, you may upload your resume online, email it to info@maidsdujour.com.
Open positions:
Janitor:
Job Description:
• Janitor must keep the floors clean by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing or vacuuming them.
• Janitor is in charge of gathering trash and emptying it in the main containers to be picked up by trash collectors.
• Janitor is in charge of servicing, cleaning and supplies the bathrooms.
• Janitor is in charge of most of the cleaning and keeping of the buildings
• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
• glass partitions and mirrors.
• Dusts the furniture, walls, machines, and equipment making sure that everything is kept cleaned and maintained.
• Sweeps and cleans areas inaccessible to power sweeper, using broom, shovel and/or portable air or electric vacuum sweeper.
• Checks, inspects and maintains oil, fuel and fluid levels.
• Keeps equipment in clean and orderly condition.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Other specifics that requires cleaning due to company specfications
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow work and safety procedures
• Must be able to work on a team
Office Assistant:
Job Purpose:
Office Assistants ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of the office, and support the work of management and other staff.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Office Assistants perform a wide range of duties including some or all of the following:
Job Description:
Reception
• Answer general phone inquiries using a professional and courteous manner
• Direct phone inquires to the appropriate staff members
• Reply to general information requests with the accurate information
• Greet clients/suppliers/visitors to the organization in a professional and friendly manner
• Administrate all social media accounts
• Maintain a clean workspace environment
Office administration:
• Use computer word processing, spreadsheet, and database software to prepare reports, memos, and documents
• Sort incoming mail, faxes, and courier deliveries for distribution
• Prepare and send outgoing faxes, mail, and courier parcels
• Purchase, receive and store the office supplies ensuring that basic supplies are always available
• Code and file material according to the established procedures
• Update and ensure the accuracy of the organization’s databases
• Back-up electronic files using proper procedures
• Provide secretarial and administrative support to management and other staff
• Make travel, meeting and other arrangements for staff
• Coordinate the maintenance of office equipment
Assist with financial management:
• Use computer software to prepare invoices and financial statements
• Code and file financial material according to established records management procedures
• Process accounts payable ensuring timeliness and accuracy of information
• Process accounts receivable ensuring timeliness, accuracy of codes and appropriate backup
• Prepare accurate bank reconciliations and deposits
• Administer petty cash according to established procedures
• Assist with financial reports as required
• Month end duties as required
Provide Board support:
• With the Executive Director, prepare meeting agendas and supporting material for distribution
• Ensure the timely distribution of material to the staff
• Support the staff with meeting, travel and other arrangements
• Draft minutes of staff meetings for review by the Executive Director
• Create action list for management staff from board meetings
Qualifications
Education
• High School Diploma
• Post secondary education in business, computers, or office management is an asset
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Proficiency in the use of computer programs for:
• Word processing
• Databases
• Spreadsheets
• Bookkeeping
• E-mail
• Internet
Personal characteristics
Office Assistants should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following:
• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure own behavior and the behavior of others are consistent with these standards and align with the values of the organization.
• Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Organization: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
• Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
Experience
• 3 plus years experience in an office setting
Maids:
Job Purpose:
Maid will perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households, in a clean and orderly manner.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform any combination of the following services:
Job Description:
Kitchen
• Clean sink
• Clean appliance exteriors
• Clean inside microwave
• Clean range top
• Damp wipe cabinet doors
• Clean counters
• Hand wash floor
• Load dishwasher
• Empty trash
Bathrooms
• Clean sinks, counters, change towels
• Clean, disinfect toilets, tubs, showers
• Hand wash, disinfect floors
Qualifications
Education, Experience, Licensing Requirements
• Enough basic education to understand and follow routine directions or oral instructions.
• General knowledge of commonly used rules, procedures, operations, practices or routines such as could be acquired in less than one year of prior experience.
• Certified Executive Housekeeper (CEH) or Registered Executive Housekeeper (REH). The CEH designation is offered to those with a high school education, while the REH designation is offered to those who have a 4-year college degree. Both designations are earned by attending courses and passing exams; and both must be renewed every 2 years to ensure that workers keep abreast of new cleaning methods
• Some job-related training.
• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Knowledge, skills and abilities
• Knowledge of the principles and processes for providing customer service, including, but not limited to, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Maid Job Description
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, and the ability to perform simple maintenance.
• Being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude; being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations; maintaining composure,
keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations; and being honest and ethical.
• Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• The ability to communicate effectively verbally or in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
• Ability to perform duties free from strenuous work complications such as: breathing problems, back problems, muscle strains or allergic reactions to soaps, detergents, acids, alkaline and/or dust.
• Have a customer service-oriented personality
• Have an insured car and valid driver’s license
• Comfortable commuting between multiple jobs daily
Psychical Requirements
• Continuous speaking, hearing, and visual effort requiring attention to detail and accuracy.
• Frequent standing (for prolonged periods), walking, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, reaching, sitting, lifting up to 50 lbs., kneeling and twisting from 30 to 50 times per day, and carrying objects of varying weights.
• Frequently must reach at or above shoulder level and below shoulder level.
• Considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Tasks require constant alertness and considerable mental concentration due to degree of difficulty, irregularity and variety.
• Stress due to pressures with dealing with a number of different personalities where patience is required.
We offer
• Paid Training (No Experience Necessary) Quality Equipment and Supplies Daytime Hours and some Evening Hours Opportunity for Bonuses and Tips Experienced and Stable Owner and Management Team with high, yet achievable expectations
Butler:
Job Description:
Primary duties include, but are not limited to:
• Greets all Property guests on arrival
• Explains facilities and attractions available for guest comfort and pleasure
• Serves meals, snacks, tea, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and other food and beverage items
• Overseeing all elements of hospitality, food and beverage service within the residence on a daily basis
• Acting as a liaison to the lady and gentleman’s Executive and Personal Assistant
• Personal shopping, running errands, and concierge work
• Managing event production for social/religious gatherings, philanthropic events, political fundraisers, and additional private events
• Strong command of English language; superior communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent references required from both current and previous employers
• Minimum 3 – 4+ years related experience working in a similar role for a private home or family
• Exceptional organizational skills and dedication to responsibilities; above and beyond attitude
• Flexibility in scheduling with willingness to work long hours and overtime as needed
• Must have experience working in high stress, fast-paced environments where the utmost discretion and confidentiality are required
• Valid Drivers License is appreciated; confident driver with zero points on license
• Authorized to work within the United States
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Performs all other job related duties as assigned.
Sales Representative:
Job Purpose:
Generates sales revenue in assigned territory. Generate lead prospects face-to-face at the customer’s location for the purpose
of selling Maids Du Jour, Ltd. services.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform any combination of the following services:
Job Description:
Complies list of prospective customers based on information from ads, community activities, customer referrals,
door hangers and other resources.
• Sells services to new customers.
• Conducts all sales calls at potential customers’ homes (including nights and weekends as needed).
• Determines pricing based on an in-home inspection; and follow procedures for appropriate bid pricing.
• Meet management standards for bid conversion, total sales, dollars by quarter and weekly/biweekly customers’
totals and product mix.
• Correctly completes service proposals on legibly document customer preferences, credit card information, detailed
instructions and directions to customers’ homes.
• Follow-up on leads via telephone or face-to-face contact.
• Use the “Right Now” database to maintain appropriate sales data and to submit reports in a timely manner.
Qualifications
Education:
• High School Diploma
• College Degree Preferred
Knowledge, skills and abilities
• Proficiency in the use of computer programs for:
• General knowledge of the industry, organization, products, and/or services
• Demonstrated knowledge of selling techniques (prospecting, overcoming objections, closing sales)
• Ability to find and assess potential sales opportunities
• Ability to build customer relationships and provide appropriate levels of customer service
• Strong communication (verbal and written)
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area
and circumference
• Ability to travel locally on an extensive basis
Personal characteristics
Sales Representative should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following:
Sales Representative Job Description
• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure own behavior and the behavior of others are consistent with these standards and align with the values of the organization.
• Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Organization: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
• Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
Experience:
• 5 + years experience in sales