Housekeeping Room Attendant for Resort and Villas

Rancho Valencia; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Job summary

Rancho Valencia in San Diego is seeking a Housekeeping Room Attendant responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of guest rooms and public areas. The role involves responding to guest requests, deep cleaning, and adhering to safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have prior housekeeping experience, flexibility for weekends and holidays, and strong communication skills. This position offers a pay rate of $20.00 per hour in a prestigious five-star resort environment.

Qualifications

• Prior housekeeping experience required.
• Flexibility for weekends and holidays.
• Ability to communicate in English clearly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of guest rooms and exteriors.
• Respond promptly to guest requests.
• Fill carts with supplies and transport to assigned areas.
• Ensure adherence to safety and security policies.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Judgment and decision making

Ability to multi-task

Job description

The Housekeeping Room Attendant is responsible for the cleanliness of the guest room's interior and exterior including patios, entrance areas and kitchens. Other responsibilities include deep cleaning and performing special projects. Room Attendants contribute to the resort commitment to high quality guest service and teamwork.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Respond promptly to requests from guests and other departments
• Fill carts with supplies and transport cart to assigned area
• Pick up work assignments from the Housekeeping Department and review any questions and guest room master keys.
• Enter guest rooms following procedures for gaining access.
• Replace guest amenities and supplies in rooms
• Replace dirty linen and terry with clean items
• Make beds and fold terry
• Clean bathrooms
• Clean kitchens with Rancho Valencia resort guidelines and standards
• Remove trash, dirty linen, and room service items
• Check that all appliances are present in the room and in working order
• Straighten desk items, furniture and appliances
• Dust, polish, and remove marks from walls and furnishings
• Vacuum carpets and perform floor care duties
• Follow Rancho Valencia Resort stay over service guidelines
• Clean mirrors, windows, high and low dusting
• Follow all OSHA and MSDS rules and regulations
• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures
• Immediately report accidents, injuries and unsafe work environment to manager
• Follow all resort policies and procedures, ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional
• Develop and maintain positive working relationship with others
• Support team to reach common goals
• Ensure adherence to quality, expectations and standards
• Identify, recommend, develop, and implement new ways to increase organizational, efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings
• Actively participates in Safety Programs and abides by all injury reporting and safety behavior.
• Participates in and supports hotels efforts towards community service, sustainability and environmental initiatives.
• Perform other duties as directed, developed or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Prior housekeeping experience required
• Must have flexibility weekends and holidays
• Ability to learn quickly and work in fast paced position
• Ability to communicate in English with vendors, guests and staff to their understanding

Desirable

• Prior Five Diamond resort experience preferably in a resort or related field
• Dynam» and personable

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standards exist.
• Ability to focus attention to details.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of hotel guests and pertinent hotel information.
• Ability to ensure security of guest room access and hotel property.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and follow through.
• Ability to resolve problems using good judgment
• Ability to learn quickly and work in fast paced position
• Must be able to multi-task

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequent or occasional need to perform the following physical activities: reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, lifting, and climbing. Have frequent need to perform standing and walking activities related to inspecting property.
• Constant need to perform the following physical activities: grasping, turning, finger dexterity.
• Occasional need to stand for long periods of time.
• Lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Vision requirements: constant need to view small print. Frequent need to see small details and things clearly beyond arms' reach.
• Hearing requirements: constant need to speak on telephone and/or two-way radio, respond to general public and converse with staff. Ability to hear fire alarms and emergency equipment.

Pay

$20.00 per hour