Houseperson-Fort Meade

InterContinental Hotels Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group seeks a courteous Housekeeping Assistant to support room attendants on assigned floors. You will help move linens, deliver supplies, and keep closets and vending areas organized while ensuring guest areas stay clean.

This role requires the ability to lift up to 75 pounds, push/pull up to 300 pounds, and stand for long periods. Shifts may vary, including weekends and holidays; compensation ranges from $16.00 to $18.00 per hour with benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and math skills required.
• Some housekeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and push/pull approximately 300 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist room attendants on assigned floors.
• Deliver linens and supplies to room attendants.
• Clean designated areas including public restrooms and vending areas.
• Monitor supplies and minimize waste across housekeeping areas.
• Collect newspapers and other items for recycling.

Skills

Basic reading writing math

Housekeeping experience

Job description

Assist room attendants on assigned floors; collect dirty linens and transport to laundry area, deliver fresh linens to room attendant carts throughout the day. May assist with stripping linens from room and/or the cleaning of public areas. Deliver and retrieve items requested by guests and housekeeping staff.

Your Day to Day –

This position has overall responsibility for assisting room attendants on assigned floors.

You will assist room attendants with heavy items such as mattresses and linens and deliver linens and other supplies to room attendants while maintaining cleanliness and organization of floor closets and vending areas.

This important role responds to guests' requests such as delivery of housekeeping supplies in a timely and efficient manner.

You will clean other designated areas such as public restrooms, fixtures, vending areas, storage areas, and other public areas for assigned floors.

You will monitor and control supplies, amenities and minimize waste within all areas of housekeeping.

You may collect newspaper and other items for recycling.

What We Need from You –

In the hotel industry we cater for our guest needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Even though a shift will be assigned, in occasions we may require working varying shift across a 7-day period, including weekends, evenings, and public holidays.

Requirements include basic reading, writing and math skills. Some housekeeping experience is preferred.

This job requires ability to perform the following: carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds and pushing and/or pulling approximately 300 pounds, frequently standing up and moving about the facility, frequently handling objects, and equipment to maintain the facility, frequently bending, stooping, and kneeling.

The hourly pay for this role is $16.00 - $18.00. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision, insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible employees.