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Event Assistant/Representational Caretaker

Embassy of the United States of America

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Business

Business Administration

Addis Ababa

1 Position

2024-08-01

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2024-08-14

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Job Description

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

Job Requirement

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.

Fields Of Study

Business

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