You have value. We recognize that. So, come be part of the St. Pete’s Maids team. We’re adding caring, service-focused house cleaners to our Lansing area location.
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Imagine… you work for a place where you feel appreciated for who you are and what you do — from your managers, to your coworkers, to the customers. You’re more than someone in the “organizational chart”.
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You’re a human being. Deserving of love and appreciation.
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That’s the place we try to create at St. Pete’s Maids. We want every team member to feel cared for, respected, loved and appreciated. We want it to be a warm and welcoming place.
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Kind of like the comforting embrace of your favorite autumn sweater on a cold day in October as you drink your pumpkin spice latte. Hey, I love it, too. Call me basic, I don’t care.
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These feelings are hard to come by at most places of employment. To them, you’re just a number and they’re just a paycheck.
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Here are some of the things we do to make our team members feel valued and appreciated:
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- * Highest Wages In the Industry. We offer some of the highest wages in the industry. Starting pay, while in training is $13.50 but you can quickly get up to $15 an hour. Do well, and your wages can increase up to an additional $2+/hour from tips.
- You Can Take Bathroom Breaks. We hear over at Amazon, you’re hardly allowed to take a bathroom break without some serious consequences. We value you and believe self-care is an important aspect of being able to do this job. Otherwise, it’s easy to feel devalued and unappreciated for the hard work we do.
- Company Events. From apple orchards, to pedicures, to a BBQ at a farmhouse, we frequently throw company events to bring everyone together to have fun and care for ourselves. All work and no play is an exhausting way to be.
- Won’t Be Asked To Do Anything We Wouldn’t Do. Let’s be real, some homes are going to be dirty. That’s why customers are hiring us. But, we don’t expect you to do things that we wouldn’t do — like clean up poop or deal with bugs.
- We Fire Customers. Friends Over Money. You know that saying, “the customer is always right?”. We don’t buy it. We are still going to be polite and respectful, but I have dozens and dozens of stories of customers we have fired because they were rude and mistreated members of our team. We stand up for our friends and team members.
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Sounds good? I hope so. Here’s the thing, though. Through a lot of tough lessons, I’ve learned that relationships go both ways. It can’t be all give by one person in the relationship. Otherwise, you find yourself drained emotionally and physically.
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That’s why we are looking for a specific kind of person to join our company. We want someone that understands relationships go both ways. We ask that you give a similar level of care, love, and appreciation that is extended to you to your team members, your managers, and the customers.
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We want someone who:
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- * Cares About People. Every. Single. Person. You must be someone that cares about all people. Your team members, your managers, and the customers. You must care about people from all walks of life. At times, your job will feel thankless. The work we do matters. Someone has to do it. It’s anchored in a caring attitude and value.
- Gives the Benefit of The Doubt. We don’t like judgemental and pessimistic people. We want people who see the good in others. Who assume people have the best of intentions.
- You’re a team player. We don’t care if you’re not a team player in your personal life, but if you want to work for us, you need to be. These are the conditions we all agree to work under when working for St. Pete’s Maids. We do NOT say “you do those 4 rooms and I'll do these 4 rooms” and then leave when your 4 rooms are done. We help each other out. You get done with what you are working on and then you ask how you can help your partner.
- You’re Tough. This job is physically and mentally demanding. When someone calls off and you’re stuck at a client’s home until 6pm on a Friday, you will need to have mental toughness. When you’re on your hands and knees cleaning the floors, you will need physical toughness. No complainers. No whiners.
- Do What’s Right. In this job, you will spend a lot of time in the field. There is nobody there to micromanage you. So, we’re looking for someone that will do what’s right even when nobody's looking. It means, for example, you will be honest about your clock in and out times.
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We can’t promise a care-free, drama free workplace. Sometimes we get it wrong. Sometimes we hire bad employees. Sometimes we take on the wrong customers.
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That’s just relationships. They are tricky.
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But we can promise you that we have a focus on spreading a message of love, care and appreciation.
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Maybe not on your timeline. Maybe not in a way you understand but every decision is made in this way. We think about YOU…
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If there might be bad days, why work at all? Why not stay home and collect a paycheck if you can?
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It’s probably because you feel the same way we do. Like something would be missing. We have a desire to make a meaningful contribution to those in our lives.
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Working is good for our soul. It might be because of the job well done or the friendship that comes along with the job. In this post-pandemic socially isolated condition, friendships are more important than ever for our mental health.
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You want a safe place to land and we try to create and provide that feeling.
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Still with me? If so, let’s talk about some of the specifics of the job: residential house cleaner and maid.
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THE POSITIVES
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- * You Set Your Schedule. We will work around you. Want to work ONLY mid-mornings? Great, we can do that. Want to work 10 hours a week? Perfect. We got your back. Want to work two long days a week? We can make that work, too.
- Independence and Work By Yourself. About 80% of the time, most clients are at work when you clean, so you will work by yourself with your partner. And maybe the client’s dog. :) As long as you are respectful to clients, you can listen to Beyonce all day while cleaning to get yourself PUMPED. Just me?
- Loyal Customers. We attract a better clientele. Our customers love us and they will love YOU. They will appreciate you with tips and gift. All tips and gifts are yours. Many of our cleaners will get showered with gifts around the holidays.
- Get a Great Workout. Go ahead and cancel your gym membership. This job will likely have you sweating, getting stronger, and losing weight.
- Cleaning Supplies Provided And Delivered. Some companies will make you get your own supplies or require that you pick them up from their office every day. Not us. We give you cleaning supplies, you hold on to them, and we have a runner who will deliver supplies to you. No wasting time going into an office every day just to get a single bottle of spray.
- No Weeknights or Weekends. You will never work on the weekends. We make best efforts to have you done by 5pm every day. Of course, there are some rare exceptions to this like when a clean takes longer or the polar vortex comes in. But we try to be really accommodating if you need to leave by 5pm.
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THE NEGATIVES
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- You will use your own car. You can expect to drive to multiple locations a day — typically 2 to 3 — without mileage reimbursement. But we do pay for drive time. You will also haul all of the cleaning equipment daily, taking up space in your trunk. We try our best to keep routes manageable and pass out gas cards every once in awhile.
- Working conditions will be inconsistent. From customers cancelling last minute, to variable hours, to an employee calling off, to increase or decrease in customer demand, you will be inconvenienced. While we do our best to work around your schedule and manage all cleans appropriately, there may be times you “waste” you day or are have to stay past dinner to get a “job done”.
- This is hard work. You sweat your ass off. Plan on never going to the gym again. You will work hard, wake up sore, and then have to do it all over again. This is a physically demanding job.
- Busy holidays. Our clients often need their homes cleaned before and after a holiday. We are open and cleaning those days. Expect to wake up July 5th to clean or clean on the 23rd or 26th of December. We don’t work on holidays or weekends, but if you’re unwilling to work around the holiday season, then this isn’t going to be a good job for you.
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THE “REQUIREMENTS”
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- You Don’t Need Experience. We’re not concerned about your cleaning experience. We need to know that you’re the type of person we are looking for.
- Weekday Availability. Must be available through the week during the day. If only available in the evenings or weekends, no need to apply.
- The Boring Stuff. You will need to have a valid driver’s license and insurance (these will be verified) and you need to be able to pass a background check.
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In short, you will be a residential house cleaner for St. Pete’s Maids. You will be required to work in inconsistent conditions, be expected to use your own car to drive to multiple locations a day, and will have some income variability.
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The people we have found do the best with this job are: (1) people who will work here as a secondary income for their family, (2) people who don’t have a booked schedule with A TON of other things going on, (3) people who are easy-going and flexible and have the ability to laugh a lot of stuff off.
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To learn more about who we are as a company and see we are a place you want to work, you can visit www.stpetesmaids.com.
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If you think this job is for you, then here is what I want you to do. When you apply for this position in the subject line of the email, you must include “I have found my type of peeps” in the subject line.
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We are looking to bring on a new residential cleaner on board as soon as possible, but we will spend the necessary time to find the best fit — mostly culturally and personality.
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One thing that will give you a BIG leg up (but is optional) is to tell us which of our core values most resonates with you and why. If you chose not to tell us which core value resonates with you, that’s okay, please tell us why you chose not to.
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Our core values:
- Customer Service First and Foremost - customer isn’t always right, but they are always first.
- Enemies of inconvenience - we do everything we can to eliminate inconveniences.
- Teamwork - Individual commitment to a group effort is what makes a team and company work.
- We hustle and work hard - we will do everything we can to get the job done.
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We can’t wait to meet you! And look forward to hearing from you!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPvDNf5bRKw
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13.50 - $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Supplemental Pay:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: Multiple locations
