BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
- Carries out the Residence Manager’s directives related to all routines, schedules and standards affecting the overall appearance and functioning of the residence.
- Responsible for daily cleaning and regular deep cleaning of personal and representational space.
- Manages all laundry. Cleans, irons, steams and folds clothing and bed and bath linens.
- Responsible for dry cleaning and mending. Responsible for all special care items.
- Organizes and maintains all closets and dressers. Cares for shoes.
- Responsible for stocking and organizing cleaning and laundry supplies and products.
- Responsible for maintaining paper supplies such as toilet paper, napkins, tissues, and trash bags.
- Responsible for reporting repairs needed to the House Manager.
- Assists with packing and unpacking for travel and relocation.
- Assists with setting up, serving, and clean-up before and after events.
- Assists all other staff, including culinary and household staff and the Residence Manager as needed.
- Responsible for remembering requests and preferences.
- Responsible for reporting all safety and security concerns.
- Responsible for administering First Aid as needed
Qualification
- Experience cleaning and maintaining living spaces and their contents.
- Experience with laundry, ironing, and mending. Experience organizing and stocking supplies.
- Experience staffing events.
- Experience working as part of a team and independently. Experience reporting anomalies.
- Clear thinker, collaborator, communicator, problem-solver under pressure.
- Must exercise effective judgment.
- Must be numerate.
- Excellent skills in spoken and written English required (English language skills will be tested).
- Ethiopian nationality or a valid residency and work permit for non-Ethiopian nationals.
Place of Work: Addis Ababa
How to Apply
- OPENING DATE: July 31, 2024
- CLOSING DATE: August 14, 2024
- WORK HOURS: Part-time (24 hours/week). Availability for evening and weekend work is required.
Applicants must submit the following documents in English to be considered:
- One page cover-letter explaining why you are qualified for the job and noting your current salary and benefits.
- Curriculum Vitae – maximum two (2) pages.
- Copy of educational documents and letter(s) of work experience.
- For Ethiopian nationals, copy of national ID.
- For non-Ethiopian nationals, copies of work and residency permits.
The above information should be emailed to the Human Resources Office, American Embassy, Addis Ababa via AddisORE@state.gov on or before the closing date. The email subject must say “Event Assistant/Representational Caretaker.” Failure to submit the required documents will result in disqualification. Late applications will not be considered.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
