Housekeeping Room Inspector

EVEREST HOTEL GROUP LLC; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Hotel room discounts

Job summary

Aloft Silicon Valley is seeking a Housekeeping Room Inspector to ensure guest rooms and public areas meet brand cleanliness standards and to update room status for arrivals.

You will support and coach Room Attendants and collaborate with Front Desk and Engineering, reporting to the Housekeeper Supervisor/Manager. Prior hotel housekeeping experience is required, with attention to detail and reliability essential.

Qualifications

• Must have previous hotel housekeeping experience.
• Strong attention to detail and knowledge of hotel cleanliness standards preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions, meet deadlines, and work with limited supervision.
• Ability to give clear, respectful feedback to team members.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate well enough to complete checklists, read safety labels, and work with guests and team members.
• Basic computer skills to enter and update room status.
• Reliable attendance and flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and varied shifts, as hotels operate every day.

Responsibilities

• Inspect guest rooms after cleaning using inspection checklist.
• Confirm rooms meet cleanliness and quality standards and return rooms to Room Attendants for correction when needed.
• Enter room status in the system for Front Desk to assign clean rooms.
• Identify required cleaning and prioritize early arrivals, rush rooms, and vacant dirty rooms.
• Enter room access and vacancy information before entering rooms.
• Report maintenance issues, safety hazards, lost items, and damaged items.
• Check that housekeeping carts, linen closets, and supplies are stocked.
• Provide feedback and coaching to Room Attendants and train new team members on inspection standards.
• Respond promptly to guest requests and requests from other departments.
• Complete required housekeeping paperwork and communicate outstanding issues to supervisor.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and security procedures and keep keys secure.
• Clean rooms or assist during busy periods as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Communication

Reading & writing safety labels

Basic computer skills

Flexibility to schedule

Coaching/feedback

Tools

None

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Position Summary

The Housekeeping Room Inspector inspects guest rooms and public areas after cleaning to make sure they meet brand standards for cleanliness, condition, and appearance, and updates room status so rooms are ready for arriving guests. The Room Inspector also supports and coaches Room Attendants and works with the Front Desk and Engineering. This position reports to the Housekeeper Supervisor/Manager.

Essential Duties

• Inspect guest rooms after cleaning, including bathrooms, beds, furniture, floors, windows, and amenities, using the hotel's inspection checklist.
• Confirm rooms meet brand cleanliness and quality standards, and return rooms to Room Attendants for correction when they do not.
• Enter room status accurately in the system so the Front Desk can assign clean rooms to arriving guests.
• Identify the type of cleaning required for each room, and prioritize early arrivals, rush rooms, and vacant dirty rooms.
• Enter guest rooms following procedures for gaining access and confirming vacancy before entering.
• Report maintenance issues, safety hazards, lost items, and damaged or missing room items to Engineering, the Front Desk, or management.
• Check that housekeeping carts, linen closets, and supplies are properly stocked.
• Give feedback and coaching to Room Attendants, and help train new team members on inspection standards.
• Respond promptly to guest requests and requests from other departments.
• Complete required housekeeping paperwork and checklists, and communicate outstanding issues to the Executive Housekeeper or the next shift.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and security procedures, and keep keys secure.
• Clean rooms or assist the team during busy periods when asked.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have previous hotel housekeeping experience.
• Strong attention to detail and knowledge of hotel cleanliness standards preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions, meet deadlines, and work with limited supervision.
• Ability to give clear, respectful feedback to team members.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate well enough to complete checklists, read safety labels, and work with guests and team members.
• Basic computer skills to enter and update room status.
• Reliable attendance and flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and varied shifts, as hotels operate every day.

Physical Demands

Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to stand and walk for an 8 hour shift, and to frequently bend, stoop, reach, and lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, including lifting mattress corners during inspections. Must be able to push or pull a loaded housekeeping cart over sloping and uneven surfaces.

Schedule

Full Time.

Pay and Benefits

Pay: $18.50 to $19.00 per hour. Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability and life insurance, flexible schedule, paid time off, and hotel room discounts.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Aloft Silicon Valley is an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.