Housekeeper

Extended Stay America; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Extended Stay America is seeking a Housekeeper to clean guest rooms per company standards in Des Plaines, IL. The role emphasizes guest experience, adherence to procedures, and proper handling of supplies. Training through Extended Stay University ensures consistent safety and service quality.

You will respond to guest requests when possible and assist with maintenance and housekeeping tasks across hotel areas, maintaining cleanliness and organization daily.

Qualifications

• Understand instructions, policies and guidelines.
• Follow guidelines and meet time objectives.
• Apply good judgment at all times.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned guest rooms to company standards.
• Maintain housekeeping carts, rooms, and laundry areas.
• Stock carts and supply rooms as directed.
• Report maintenance issues and left guest property to front desk.
• Assist guests and provide accommodations when possible.
• Adhere to safety and security policies and complete training.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Time management

Policy adherence

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

The Housekeeper position must demonstrate and promote a strong commitment to providing the best possible experience for our guests. The position is responsible for cleaning guest rooms in accordance with company guidelines and procedures.

MAJOR / KEY JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrates and promotes a 100% commitment to providing the best possible experience for our guests and associates.
• Cleans assigned guest rooms with adherence to company standards, policies and procedures.
• Ensures housekeeping carts, cart rooms and laundry areas are maintained to company standard while in use.
• Stocks carts and cart rooms if necessary and or directed by management.
• Reports all maintenance issues directly to the front desk and/or manager on duty.
• Reports any remaining guest property in a check-out room directly to the front desk and manager on duty.
• Assists and provides reasonable accommodation in response to guest requests whenever possible and practical.
• Complies with all safety and security policies and procedures.
• Completes all required and annual Extended Stay University training.

OTHER DUTIES

• Assisting with cleaning other areas of the hotel as assigned by the manager including but not limited to, associate breakroom, guest laundry, fitness room, vending areas, stairwells and common areas.
• Responsible for maintaining overall hotel cleanliness.
• Other duties as assigned by the management team.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & COMPETENCIES

• Understand instructions, policies, and guidelines and the ability to engage in effective communication with the manager and staff.
• Understand and follow guidelines, adhere to time objectives, productivity measurements and similar company standards and expectations.
• Apply good judgment at all times.

ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly required to remain stationary, be mobile, navigate the hotel, handle, reach, and detect objects, tools, or controls, and detect scent and detect sounds.
• Regularly position self to access low areas, traverse heights and remain stable while doing so, balance, and the ability to bend, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally push/pull objects (carts/cleaning equipment) weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Detect items in guest rooms to ensure safe performance of work.
• Frequently work in outside weather conditions (depending on hotel).
• Occasionally works in wet humid conditions (non-weather related), near moving mechanical parts, in the presence of fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
• Typically, moderate to loud noise levels in the work environment.
• The associate may be asked to travel to help additional locations within a reasonable geography.

ESA Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of ESA Management, LLC to treat applicants and associates in all aspects of the employment relationship without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age (as defined under applicable law), national origin or ancestry, disability status, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.