Year-round cleaning, tidying, dog watching (2-3 days/wk)

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Department Overview:My partner and I work and volunteer a lot and are looking for some help in keeping our home tidy.Anticipated Hours Per Week 6 to 9Schedule:We are looking for someone who is available 3 times per week:• Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 2.5-3 hours each (7.5-9 hours total).We are looking for someone who can do this work during the day -- the exact hours can be flexible as long as you start after 9am and end before 5pm.Salary/Wage Range:Hourly $22.00 to $22.00Number Of Positions 1Position Summary/Job Duties:My partner and I are looking for someone who will be available to help starting now and will be available during Fall/Spring/Summer, for at least the next 12 months. We are looking for someone who is available 3 times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 2.5-3 hours (7.5-9 hours total). Occasionally working a different set of days is not a problem. We are looking for someone who can do this work during the day -- the exact hours can be flexible as long as you start after 9am and end before 5pm.If you are unsure you will be able to continue into next year please, do not apply.Tasks done every day include:• Laundry, fold clothes/towels, make bed• Hand wash pots/pans/other dishes + Load/Unload Dishwasher• Make sure Robot vacuum/mop is working and light additional vacuuming/mopping• Clean bathrooms/counter tops/toilets/bathtub• Put items away• Take out the trash• Other misc tasks from task listAll cleaning supplies are provided. Pay via Venmo.The entire time you're working there will be a dog following you around showing you his coolest new toy or his torn up favorite blanket. He loves to play tug o' war and wants to play keep away with his toy. Between tasks or when you're waiting for the laundry to finish will be the perfect time to play with him! Previous cleaners tell us they spend about 5-10% of their time playing.We do not have a parking space available and parking near West Washington tends to be difficult. This is a walkable job for someone nearby or with reliable transportation options to West Washington.Pay is $22/hr, assuming there aren't any issues that cause us to end our services early, we will pay an $400 bonus at the end of each 6 month period worked.Qualifications:Love dogs, enjoy cleaning, reliable.Physical DemandsCleaning, light liftingApplication Instructions:As you can imagine, we get a lot of applicants.We will be unable to bring someone on who cannot commit to at least nine months. To make sure we respond to your application make sure you include the following information:• Who you are• How you plan to commute reliably• Your desired days/hours (See Schedule section)• Whether you're able to commit to 9 or 12 months of work. We know things happen but we want to know any "end date" we should be aware of (graduation, moving, internship).• How you know that you will still be available for the full period• Your favorite dog breed• A statement indicating you understand the job primarily involves cleaning• A statement indicating that are ok with a dog that will love you a lot following you around while you do everything (except maybe when you vacuum)Please email williamseaston@gmail.com with your application. We will reply if all of this information is present! We will want to schedule an in person meeting before starting.Contact:Org: My Family Email: williamseaston@gmail.com

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