Room Attendant

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Norwalk, part of HEI Hotels & Resorts, is looking for a dedicated cleaning staff member. The successful candidate will ensure a safe and clean environment for guests, maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the hotel. With various benefits offered, this role is ideal for those who enjoy teamwork and delivering excellent service.

Benefits

Medical and Dental programs

Vision insurance programs

Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs

Pet insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds

Qualifications

• Ability to push/pull equipment weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Effective communication with team and guests.
• Willingness to assist co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of hotel rooms and public areas.
• Perform various cleaning duties including dusting, vacuuming, and sanitizing.
• Replenish amenities and inspect rooms for cleanliness.

Skills

Ability to scrub and scour surfaces

Knowledge of chemical cleaning agents

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in confined spaces

Team player

Job description

About Us

Located in Norwalk, EVEN Hotel Norwalk, an IHG Hotel is in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Caldor Shopping Center and Gateway Shopping Center. This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Silvermine Arts Center and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Norwalk Islands.Stay in one of 128 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Norwalk? This hotel has 746 square feet (69 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Maintain the hotel rooms and building to ensure safe and clean experience for hotel guests, associates, and vendors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean bathtub, toilet, sink, walls, mirrors, tiles, counters, and floor surfaces using cloths, mops, sponges, brushes, and/or cleaning agents by extending arms over head, bending, and stooping.

• Adhere to cleaning procedures and instructions for use of cleaning agents.

• Strip beds and make beds, changing bed linens, which may require lifting bedspreads weighing a maximum of 50 lbs.

• Dust all furniture, pictures, drawers, window ledges, and shelves thoroughly.

• Push and pull vacuum throughout the entire room and empty trash.

• Replenish amenities, linens, and supplies in guest room.

• Sign for room keys, retrieve, push to assigned rooms and restock heavy cart. Visually inspect room for cleanliness and appearance and signify completion for room.

• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to scrub and scour surfaces, extend arms over head to perform cleaning tasks, and work in confined spaces.

• Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.

• Knowledge of chemical cleaning agents and operation of various cleaning equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to push and/or pull equipment weighing up to 100 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Compensation

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? NoDiscretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you!

For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dentalprograms through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well asVision insurance programsthrough EyeMed.Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.