Weekend Housekeeper

Hilton Garden Inn | CR Hotel #1 LLC; New Buffalo (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Garden Inn | CR Hotel #1 LLC in New Buffalo, IA is looking for a dedicated housekeeper to uphold cleanliness across guestrooms, lobbies, and public areas.

You will replenish supplies, restock carts, and handle linens while following strict safety protocols. Weekend availability on Saturdays and Sundays is required to support guest turnover and arrivals.

This role emphasizes reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork to create a welcoming, pristine environment for guests.

Qualifications

• Must have high attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques and sanitation best practices.
• Strong time management and ability to meet cleaning schedules.
• Ability to follow instructions and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Clean guestrooms, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways.
• Sort, count, fold, mark, and carry linens.
• Replenish supplies and restock amenities and writing materials.
• Move furniture and hang drapes to meet brand standards.
• Transport trash and soiled linens to appropriate areas.
• Replace light bulbs and report maintenance needs as required.
• Greet guests warmly and maintain privacy and security of guestrooms.
• Adhere to all safety and chemical handling guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cleaning equipment operation

Safe handling of cleaning chemicals

Sanitation best practices

Time management

Compliance with safety protocols

Crisis management (calm under pressure

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Cleaning chemicals

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

This role is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, order, and sanitation. The primary duties include cleaning and organizing rooms, replenishing supplies, and ensuring a tidy and welcoming environment. Housekeepers must adhere to safety and hygiene standards while delivering exceptional attention to detail.

Saturday and Sunday availability required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleans guestrooms, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways.
• Sort, count, fold, mark, and/or carry linens.
• Cleans hotel according to franchise standards and within required timeframes to include but not limited to stripping and making beds; dusting furniture; washing walls, ceiling, and woodwork; vacuuming, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floor; washing windows, door panels, and sills; emptying wastebaskets; cleaning and vacuuming rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies; and cleaning bathroom sink, toilet and tubs/showers stalls.
• Replenishes supplies such as bathroom amenities, coffee/tea service items, cups/lids and writing supplies.
• Moves furniture, hangs drapes, and rolls carpets to ensure compliance with brand requirements.
• Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Transports dirty linens to laundry room or place down laundry chute.
• Replaces light bulbs, batteries, and completes maintenance tickets as needed to ensure guest room is fully functional and in working condition for guests' arrival.
• Stocks, organizes, and maintains housekeeping carts and equipment.
• Greet guests in warm, friendly manner and always with a smile.
• Ensures key control and security policies to maintain the guests' privacy and security of personal belongings when working in guestrooms.
• Use all materials, chemicals and tools safely to avoid injury, waste, unnecessary damage or accidents.
• Communicate with maintenance department regarding room needs.
• All other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment.
• Ability to use cleaning chemicals safely.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques and proper sanitation practices.
• Time management skills to complete tasks efficiently and on schedule.
• Ability to follow instructions and adhere to safety protocols.
• Must be able to handle a crisis in a calm, effective manner including upset guests, fire, tornado, armed robbery and assault, bomb threats and accidents.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

No specific knowledge, education or training required to accomplish the essential functions of this job.

COMPANY VALUES

• GRATEFUL. For all we have, for all we can do to be of service to others.
• HELPFUL. To our Family and Community, Teammates and Guests.
• KIND. To all, in everything we do.