Housekeeper

White Oak Campground in Quarryville, PA is looking for new Housekeeper team members to join our helpful & friendly camp team!

We are located at 3156 White Oak Road Quarryville, PA 17566. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, motivated, reliable, hard-working, and capable of teaching themselves on a computer (autodidactic learner).

This can be either a Workamping or a Local Position.

A Workamper is an employee who lives on the property in their RV. A Local hire would need to commute to the Campground with their own car, or another form of their own self-organized transportation.

For Workampers

RVs which are not in good exterior condition, or are overly old (~>12 years in age, but exceptions can be made) will not be accepted. If you're a Workamper & you submit your Application via Homebase, you will also need to send a separate email to jobs@whiteoakcampground.com including your First & Last Name & 3 exterior pictures of your RV + Tow Vehicle (if applicable, Motorhomes do not need a Tow Vehicle) attached to it.

Housekeeper Responsibilities

• Sweep, scrub, mop, and vacuum floors

• Shampoo carpets, rugs, and upholstery as needed

• Empty trash receptacles and dispose of waste in designated areas

• Maintain health and sanitary requirements

• Maintain property cleanliness and appearance

• Maintain a clean and tidy work area

• Ensure building cleanliness quality standards are met

• Communicate effectively with fellow employees

• Safely operate cleaning equipment

Housekeeper Qualifications

• Ability to manage time effectively to ensure completion of tasks

• Knowledge of cleaning practices and procedures

• Past experience working in cleaning & sanitation

• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under littler supervision

• Capable of learning new skills quickly

• Very strong computer skills (Computer knowledge is a necessity, if you cannot operate a mouse & keyboard efficiently, you will not be a good match for this Position)

• Very strong fine motor skills (need to be able to type on a keyboard accurately & click a mouse without any impediment)

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to listen and communicate effectively

Housekeeper Special Notes

Housekeepers specialize in the cleaning and sanitation of indoor buildings around the campground. This includes our Laundromat, Lodging Accommodations, Rec Hall, Camp Store, and Bathhouse. Generally, a Housekeeper will not do outdoor-related cleaning, which is reserved for the Groundskeepers.

Compensation:

• Local Hire- $12 to $15 /an hour.

• Workamper (Couple)- $11 to $14 /an hour.

• Workamper (Single)- $10 to $13 /an hour.

THIS IS A FULL-TIME JOB.

Example of What A Workday Would Look Like

• Open up our Pool, Rec Hall, & Camp Store

• Pick-Up Garbage around the property

• Empty Garbage Cans in the Camp Store & around the property

• Vacuum carpets in the Camp Store & on the front porch

• Deep clean the Bathhouse

• Deep clean the Laundromat

• Deep clean the Rec Hall

• Deep clean Lodging Accommodations

• Remove cobwebs & dust around the buildings on the property

• Close up our Pool, Rec Hall, & Camp Store

1. Read & Study the Official Advertisement, Official Job Description, & Official Complete Training Manual for the position you wish to apply for, (and if necessary) the Workamper Free RV Site Monthly Stay Agreement if you will be planning to be a Workamper.

2. Submit your Application Online via our Homebase Career Page.

3. Finish Creating Your Homebase Account if you need one. Click here for a Step-By-Step Guide.

4. Update Your Homebase Profile. Applicants who complete a Profile are 8 times more likely to be accepted. Click here for a Step-By-Step Guide.

5. Schedule your In-Person Interview with our Hiring Manager.

6. Attend your In-Person Interview with our Hiring Manager.

7. Schedule your In-Person Shadow Day with our Hiring Manager. For Workampers, we will provide you with Free Nightly Accommodation for the Date(s) you need to first visit the Campground, to see if the employment will be a good fit for both parties. This Reservation for you is called your 'Shadow Reservation'. You will have 1-7 days of Free Accommodation on an RV Site at our Park while you participate in daily work around the Campground. Once your Check-Out Date has come, it will be decided whether you will be Hired or Denied.

8. Attend your In-Person Shadow Day. (Or Shadow Reservation for Workampers)

9. Once Hired, you will be emailed directions & prompted via Homebase to Sign to following documents:

   • Official Job Description

   • Official Complete Training Manual

   • (If applicable) Workamping Free RV Site Monthly Stay Agreement

10. You will additionally be able to submit at this time, on your behalf, your documents for the following:

    • W-4 Federal Tax Form

    • I-9 Employment Eligibility Form

    • Payment Method Form (Direct Deposit)

11. Workampers Only: You will now receive an Email Confirmation for your RV Site Monthly Stay Reservation. Including the details of your Check-In Date, Check-Out Date, Assigned Site Location, etc...

12. View Open Shifts (or be manually assigned yours) & plan to Clock-In & begin your work at White Oak Campground!