Guest Room Attendant

Aparium Hotel Group; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Aparium Hotel Group in Fargo, North Dakota seeks a meticulous Room Attendant to maintain spotless guest rooms and public areas, delivering consistent, friendly service. This part-time role requires weekends and the ability to work quickly with care.

You’ll follow safety guidelines, stock linens, and collaborate with the housekeeping leadership to uphold our standards of cleanliness and comfort for every guest experience.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of cleaning techniques, safety procedures and requirements.
• Conversational proficiency of the English language to receive and execute verbal and written communication and direction.
• Adaptable interpersonal communication skills to address employees at all levels of the hotel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment for extended periods of time to meet high volume business.
• Ability to lift, balance and carry up to 25 lbs. to transport carts, cleaning supplies, linen, equipment, etc.
• Ability to lift, balance and carry (with assistance) up to 100 lbs. to transport mattresses, inventory, equipment, etc.
• Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods to clean and organize the guest rooms, spaces, storage, equipment, etc.

Responsibilities

• Uphold and role model the company’s principles of People, Place, and Character, while embodying our values that drive collaboration, intuitive service, and translocal hospitality.
• Adhere to the prescribed departmental sequence of service and practice proper safety protocols while cleaning guest rooms, stocking linen and terry, and completing assigned checklists.
• Collaborate with housekeeping leadership, demonstrating a united front as a team committed to providing the best possible guest experience.
• Take pride in your work, strictly adhering to health, safety, and sanitary guidelines.
• Work in an organized fashion following the sequence of services with the utmost respect for your equipment and workspace.
• Demonstrate a professional sense of urgency while in the guest rooms and public space to provide a thoughtful guest experience by keeping spaces clean and well organized.
• Foster open lines of communication within the department by actively participating in daily line ups and monthly housekeeping all staff meetings, maintaining a transparent dialogue among the team to voice ideas and concerns, while course-correcting any missed opportunities.
• Actively participate in feedback sessions with Housekeeping Leadership to further develop your skill set and improve upon housekeeping standards and practices.
• Maintain regular communication with the housekeeping leadership team to ensure alignment on priorities, understanding that flexibility with your responsibilities is paramount to support a successful operation.
• Observe conditions of furniture, walls, trim work and carpeting and report anything substandard to the housekeeping leadership and/or engineering department to make corrections and improvements as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Customer-focused

Teamwork

Job description

Room Attendant

Reports to Housekeeping Manager; position is non-exempt

Who You Are

You are someone who understands the smallest details can make the biggest impact. You know hospital corners are not just for hospitals, and the perfect crease on a bed sheet makes you smile. When you see a pair of loose shoes, you need to make sure they are perfectly aligned. You love feeling the warmth of freshly laundered linen. It does not matter where you are, you cannot help yourself from refolding the bathroom towels.

The Role

The Room Attendant reports to the Executive Housekeeper and Housekeeping Leadership team, working to maintain the consistent cleanliness and organization of our guest rooms and spaces. It is critical that you possess an eye for detail and can maintain our standards of cleanliness. At Aparium, our housekeeping teams are expected to hold themselves, the guests, and each other in high regard. You will actively develop trusting and transparent relationships with your peers, both in the department and throughout the hotel. You will have the opportunity to work with a phenomenal group of individuals with whom collaboration, humbleness, and open-minds are the norm—no egos are allowed. This is a part time position and weekends are required.

What You Will Do

• Uphold and role model the company’s principles of People, Place, and Character, while embodying our values that drive collaboration, intuitive service, and translocal hospitality.
• Adhere to the prescribed departmental sequence of service and practice proper safety protocols while cleaning guest rooms, stocking linen and terry, and completing assigned checklists.
• Collaborate with housekeeping leadership, demonstrating a united front as a team committed to providing the best possible guest experience.
• Take pride in your work, strictly adhering to health, safety, and sanitary guidelines.
• Work in an organized fashion following the sequence of services with the utmost respect for your equipment and workspace.
• Demonstrate a professional sense of urgency while in the guest rooms and public space to provide a thoughtful guest experience by keeping spaces clean and well organized.
• Foster open lines of communication within the department by actively participating in daily line ups and monthly housekeeping all staff meetings, maintaining a transparent dialogue among the team to voice ideas and concerns, while course-correcting any missed opportunities.
• Actively participate in feedback sessions with Housekeeping Leadership to further develop your skill set and improve upon housekeeping standards and practices.
• Maintain regular communication with the housekeeping leadership team to ensure alignment on priorities, understanding that flexibility with your responsibilities is paramount to support a successful operation.
• Observe conditions of furniture, walls, trim work and carpeting and report anything substandard to the housekeeping leadership and/or engineering department to make corrections and improvements as needed.
• Aparium Hotel Group does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status or on any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws. The hotel and company are smoke-free, drug-free facility, and equal opportunity employer.

What You Will Need

• A passion for the importance of cleanliness, initiative to learn and pride in those we serve.
• Basic knowledge of cleaning techniques, safety procedures and requirements
• Conversational proficiency of the English language to receive and execute verbal and written communication and direction.
• Adaptable interpersonal communication skills to address employees at all levels of the hotel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment for extended periods of time to meet high volume business.
• Ability to lift, balance and carry up to 25 lbs. to transport carts, cleaning supplies, linen, equipment, etc.
• Ability to lift, balance and carry (with assistance) up to 100 lbs. to transport mattresses, inventory, equipment, etc.
• Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods to clean and organize the guest rooms, spaces, storage, equipment, etc.

Who We Are

Hotels done differently. Aparium has just been named to the Top 25 Hotel Brands in the world by Travel + Leisure. We believe in the power of People, Place and Character. We ensure our hotels are a place where individuals are valued and celebrated, elevating our associates’ pride in who they are, where they live and who we serve. Our hotel is a tribute to the neighborhoods and the people of the communities where we operate. Soulful, sophisticated, and avant-garde, the Jasper Hotel serves as Fargo’s social hub for cultured locals and modern travelers looking to connect, discover and indulge, the intersection of luxury and community. Redefining hotel luxury in North Dakota, the hotel boasts 6,000 square feet of flexible space, 125 rooms and features Rosewild Restaurant, a signature lobby lounge, and a café. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aparium Hospitality Services celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment, and sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate and believe every individual should be proud of who they are, where they come from and take pride in who we serve. Aparium is an E-Verify employer.