HOUSEKEEPING ATTENDANT (Part-Time)

Navy Exchange Service Command; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 38,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

Federal healthcare

Paid time off

Loan forgiveness

Tax-free shopping

Job summary

Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is seeking a part-time Housekeeping Attendant to maintain cleanliness in Navy Gateway Inn, Suites, and Navy Lodge properties. The role covers guest rooms, public spaces, laundry areas, and related duties, with attention to guest comfort and safety.

Training and certification as needed are provided within the NHG framework. Regular duties include cleaning, organizing, and ensuring proper functionality of amenities, while delivering excellent guest service

Qualifications

• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans guest rooms and other assigned areas.
• Operates cleaning equipment (vacuum, carpet cleaner, waxer, polisher).
• Changes light bulbs and room partitions; uses ladders/scaffolds.
• Loads/unloads supplies; assists with receiving and stocking.

Job description

Job Description - HOUSEKEEPING ATTENDANT (Part-Time) (260003C7)

Job Description

HOUSEKEEPING ATTENDANT (Part-Time)

Job Number:

260003C7

Organization

NGIS Portsmouth NSY Pay Range : 18.74

Why the Navy Exchange Service Command?

While some serve overseas for our country, we hold down the fort - we serve the men and women who wear the flag - America's strength, America's heart. We are here to guide them and deliver our service members and their families the tools they need to do what they love to do.

You can expect an unforgettable, dynamic, and competitive work environment.

The Benefits Begin DAY ONE:

We know you work hard and cultivate the very best solutions for your family - and that’s why the benefits we offer, you won’t find anywhere else:

• Competitive Salary: Federal pay beginning at the Non-Appropriated Fund NF-01 level + depending on experience.
• Immediate Coverage: Benefits begin on DAY ONE.
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Federal Healthcare benefits, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Paid Time Off: Accrual of PTO starts on DAY ONE.
• Military Family Support: Continuity Programs for Military Spouses.
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible* after qualifying years of service.
• Exclusive Perks: Tax-free shopping, worldwide, at any Navy Exchange location.

Because here at the Navy Exchange Service Command, there’s no such thing as tomorrow - there’s only today. GET AFTER IT. Seize the opportunity to grow and be community-driven, too. Build a mission-driven life. Mission: YOU.

Regularly performs the full range and scope of housekeeping services at a Navy Gateway Inn and Suites and or Navy Lodge property including but not limited to cleaning guest rooms interior public spaces storage areas laundry rooms exterior spaces etc. These services include but are not limited to vacuuming mopping dusting scrubbing washing moving items polishing cleaning removal of debris trash transporting clean and dirty linen towels etc. Uses hand and powered cleaning equipment in connection with performing duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleans guest rooms and other assigned areas. Operates cleaning equipment e.g. vacuum cleaner carpet cleaner waxer and polisher.
• Empties wastebaskets dusts waxes and polishes room furniture. Also washes walls partitions air vents disinfects and deodorizes toilet bowls lavatories etc. Washes and replaces window treatments and cleans ceiling fixtures.
• Changes light bulbs and room partitions using ladders and scaffolds.
• Moves furniture to clean under and behind uses step stool to clean window and window treatments cabinet tops mirrors and picture frames. Cleans bathroom areas including tub tile walls commode floors and vanity.
• Cleans kitchen area including stoves ovens microwave refrigerator cabinets and floor. Washes and disinfects dishes utensils and cookware. - Cleans iron and ironing board and replaces cover as necessary.
• Cleans and ensures proper functionality of luggage racks and ensures proper number of male female hangers are available in closets. Ensures TVs are clean and programmed to proper channel and volume alarm clocks are properly programmed with back up battery and in-room phones are clean properly programmed and in working condition.
• Places proper number of amenities in room to include consumables and non-consumables. Removes and replaces bed linen inspects mattresses and pull-out sofas. Moves re-positions beds upon guest checkout weekly or at a guest s request.
• Greets and welcomes guests upon sight always maintaining outstanding guest relations.
• Ensures privacy and security of guests is maintained at all times.
• Cleans vacuums and mops corridors stairways guest laundry patios and balconies. Shampoos rugs carpets and polishes rails of stairways on a regular basis. Completes scheduled carpet cleaning using heavy industrial type carpet cleaners and equipment.
• Performs deep cleaning as required by program standards e.g. on a scheduled basis and upon check-out of guests in pet friendly rooms and in rooms that had an ADA service animal which includes but is not limited to defrosting the refrigerator cleaning windows inside and out carpet cleaning shampoo and or spot treatment cleaning walls and other such tasks.
• Maintains cleanliness and order of storage rooms. - Continually communicates the status of cleaned rooms and other spaces to supervisor through completion of daily assignments or property management system in the housekeeping department.
• Accomplishes minor repairs and maintenance of equipment used and reports to supervisor when major repair or replacement is required. - Cleans and inspects exterior spaces such as parking lots and outside passage ways.
• May be required to load and unload trucks vans. Assists with the receipt of supplies from vendors the assembly separation storage and delivery of merchandise by opening boxes and crates.
• May also be required to move heavy by use of hand truck. Uses common hand tools such as hammers pliers box cutters crowbar and shears for cutting bands.
• Responsible for the pass key and other keys as assigned. Returns all keys at the end of each shift.
• Must report immediately to the supervisor such things as no luggage in a stay-over guest room no service needed room status vacancies extra guests unauthorized pets and any other unusual circumstances.
• Reports any lost and found items to the housekeeping supervisor immediately listing the room number or area where item s was found.
• May be responsible for the set-up and breakdown clean-up of the complimentary self-service breakfast bar. Assists with preparing heating displaying and replenishing breakfast items available to guests during breakfast hours. Ensures surrounding area is returned to its original state and free of all left-over food by the end of designated breakfast hour. Required to obtain proper food handling certifications as applicable. - Completes all required safety security training.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment. Applies knowledge of blood-borne pathogens safety measures to determine potential safety concerns related to contaminated linens and personal care items. Follows all NEXCOM Hospitality Group NHG protocols during daily service activity. -
• Performs laundry operations at the facility.
• May be required to possess a valid state driver s license to travel to other lodging facilities as required within the normal scope of duties.
• May be required to obtain NHG housekeeping certification within 6 months of employment as well as other certification requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

No experience required High School graduate or equivalent preferred. Physical requirements moderate physical effort moving furniture and the use of hand or lightweight powered cleaning equipment.