Room Attendant and Maintenance

Bute Island Development; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leisure resort in Scotland is seeking a Room Attendant & Maintenance worker who will be responsible for housekeeping, property upkeep, and maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a caring nature, and have a full driving licence. This position offers live-in accommodation with paid utilities at a rate of £11 per hour, working 40 hours per week. The role requires flexibility and adherence to a plant-based ethos.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

Utility bills paid

Qualifications

• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Full and valid driving licence.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall upkeep of the site.
• Prepare rooms for visitors as required.
• Collect, clean and redistribute laundry.
• Assist with changeover and guest greetings.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Team player

Effective communication

Flexible and adaptable

Attention to detail

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION – Room Attendant & Maintenance

General Requirements:

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids.
• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Team player, self‑motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to complete risk assessments and follow Health and Safety requirements.
• Willingness to maintain confidentiality and to maintain a professional, neat and tidy appearance, using any uniform items provided whilst on duty.

Groundskeeping & Property Maintenance:

You will ensure that the properties remain well‑kept and looking their best, by completing a range of maintenance tasks across the year.

Additionally, you will:

• Ensure the overall upkeep of the site.
• Carry out regular assessments of any issues that may have arisen.
• Report issues where necessary.
• Make sure our properties are presented to a high standard.
• Ensure the grounds and buildings remain tidy.
• Undertake landscaping and litter‑picking activities.
• Complete mowing of grass, leaf clearing and sweeping up as required.
• Complete power washing as and where needed.
• Painting and decorating as and when needed.

Housekeeping & Guest Assistance:

• Proficient use of cleaning methods, techniques and equipment.
• To prepare rooms for visitors as and when required.
• To empty and clean bins after disposal of refuse and/or supply replacement liners as required.
• To clean and polish as required.
• To vacuum, dust and tidy rooms and articles as required.
• To clean floor coverings and furniture as required.
• Watering plants around the inside of the house as required.
• Washing‑up and cleaning kitchen as required.
• To ensure all washed items are clean and dry before putting them away.
• Cleaning windows.
• Cleaning bathrooms, including deep cleaning as required.
• To meet and greet guests upon arrival, show them to their accommodation and fully brief them about the property, if and as required, and under the direction of the Resort Manager.
• To assist with changeover/meet and greet clients at other properties as required (if within 2‑3 hours driving distance).

Laundry:

• Collect, clean and redistribute laundry as needed.
• Sort washing, dry and iron clothing to a high standard at all times, adhering to the washing and ironing instructions on the garments.
• Fold and stack linen in an organised manner.
• Routinely inspect linen for wear and tear, and report this to the Resort Manager.
• Monitor laundry products and ensure stocks are maintained.

Additional Responsibilities:

• To communicate with clients as to directions to the property, availability and other related matters.
• Learning the required maintenance of any swimming pools and/or hot tubs and complete this to a planned schedule.
• Learning the required maintenance of private water supply systems and to order required sundries for general maintenance of such supply.
• To complete shopping as required and balance basic expenses.
• To follow direction if and as required, under the direction of the Resort Manager.
• To ensure that the grounds are maintained to a high standard.
• To assist with the ordering of supplies if requested to do so – notifying head office of damaged or missing items and arranging repairs or re‑ordering as required.
• To assist and put away any supplies delivered promptly.
• Completing deliveries as required to other properties.
• Cleaning windows inside and out.
• To change water filters and maintain systems as required.
• Filling bird feeders as required.
• Completing property maintenance and upkeep check list and returning to head office as required.
• Maintain tools and equipment to a high standard, storing neatly.
• Report on contractors or other workers on site.
• To meet contractors and communicate instructions/feedback as required.
• To assist with administration tasks as required, including those in relation to other properties and/or with contractors and other projects.
• To carry out home help duties as and when required.
• To respect the plant‑based ethos of the owners of the resort by not purchasing any comestible product/s that do not comply
• To monitor stocks of food items and other sundries and submit orders as required.
• Delivery trips to and from different properties
• To uphold and comply with established and future administrative systems within the Resort, such as key sign‑out lists, stock inventories etc.

Ideal Candidate:

• Must have a good command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to work set hours and be flexible to meet the needs of your Manager.
• Full and valid driving licence.

Job Type: Fixed term contract between March & October

Live – in accommodation provided, with utility bills paid for by the company.

£11 per hour

Schedule: 8 hours per day & any 5 days in 7. Either 8am till 4.30pm or 10am till 6.30pm. 40 hours per week.

Please note that this position is NOT eligible for sponsorship.