Housekeeping House Attendants maintain cleanliness and appearance of the hotel, public spaces, back of the house areas, handle guest room requests and movement of laundry.
Essential Job Functions:
- Perform a variety of cleaning activities which include, but not limited to, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing, vacuuming, disposing trash and servicing guest rooms daily.
- Replace linens on beds and replenish guest room supplies, empty wastebaskets. Rearrange furnishings, drapes and room accessories.
- Provide necessary linen and amenities to guests in accordance with the guest room legend.
- Leave rooms in uniform arrangement as determined by housekeeping management and make sure the door is closed and the room is locked.
- Ensure special requests are noted and fulfilled.
- Meet, unload and check in laundry daily.
- Move laundry to designated areas and disperse as needed.
- Report any damage, hazards, repairs, and strangers in assigned areas.
- Return any items found in guest rooms, hallways, or back of the house to the Housekeeping department as a lost and found item.
- Responsible for cleanliness of public restrooms on various floors.
- Constant cleaning of very active public space including the main lobby, restaurant areas, elevator banks and front driveway.
- Clean all corridors and service areas.
- Clean and sanitize the fitness room.
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming which include wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working.
- Informs management of all suspicious activity during the course of your shift.
- Responsible for knowing hotel emergency procedures.
- Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service.
- Comply with quality assurance expectations, standards and hotel rating guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned.
- As needed deliver guest newspapers, messages, packages, amenities or other items requested by guests or team members.
- Greet guests in hallways and public areas in a pleasant and friendly manner and offering assistance.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
- High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
- Previous cleaning experience preferred.
- Exceptional communication skills and enjoy caring for others and working in a fast-paced environment.
- Positive friendly and upbeat with the ability to deliver service authentically and looking to make a career in hospitality.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy.
- Must be able to traverse from area to area within the operating areas to respond to and assist Team Members.
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. continually throughout a shift.
- Must be able to maneuver a fully loaded cart, weighing up to 50lbs., through hallways and into/out of closets during the entire work day.
- Must be able to push, pull and move levers, equipment and furniture throughout a shift.
- Ability to follow instructions, directions, and meet deadlines including the thorough cleaning of the minimum number of rooms assigned.
- Must be able to successfully fulfill the pre-employment process.
- Must be able to work flexible shifts and days, including weekends, holidays and special events/promotions.