Seasonal Housekeeper/Laundry Attendant - The Inn at Diamond Cove

Hotel•Portland, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inn at Diamond Cove, a Colwen Hotels Property, is seeking highly motivated and friendly Housekeepers/Laundry Attendants with an eye for detail to join our team for the Summer 2026 season! In this role you will be responsible for performing a variety of cleaning activities in accordance with company and brand standards. This position will run through the end of October.

Requirements

Prior experience as a cleaner or housekeeper, hotel experience preferred
Detail-oriented and thorough
Remain discreet and respect privacy of guests
Work with the highest level of integrity
Perform consistent work to the highest standard
Ability to work quickly without compromising quality
Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance
Ability to interact with guests in a pleasant and friendly way
Excellent prioritization and time management skills
Willingness to work rotational 7-day work cycle; including weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

Receive list of assigned rooms from manager and prioritize rooms
Clean, stock and maintain assigned guest rooms according to Colwen and brand standards of cleanliness
Respond promptly to requests from guests and other departments
Check the inventory of cleaning cart and add necessary supplies; transport cart to assigned floor/rooms
Ensure privacy of guests at all times
Knock and announce self before entering assigned guest rooms; return at a later time if room is occupied
Check amenities and supplies in rooms, restock according to standards
Neatly make beds and stock bath linens according to standard
Clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchen, and/or coffee stations
Remove all trash, dirty linens, towels and room service items from rooms
Check that all appliances are in the room and in clean working order
Straighten desk area and furniture
Dust, polish furniture and remove marks /stains from walls and furnishing
Vacuum carpets and clean floors
Notify maintenance department of needed maintenance or repairs
Ensure room meets hotel standards with final walk around
Ensure soiled linens are laundered, which may include loading hotel washers and dryers and folding sheets and towels
Take found items to designated lost and found area
Wash, dry, and fold hotel linens and terry as well as treating stains to minimize loss.
Store, inventory, issue, and distribute hotel linens.
Operate washing and drying equipment, load and unload laundry from machines.
Measure and administer cleaning agents to laundry according to product specifications.
Inspect used laundry for stains and repairs before washing.
Monitor feeder information on washer, make sure all drums are full and report any irregularities to supervisor.
Set the proper drying and cooling times for various types of linen.
Fold laundry.
Count and assemble laundered items.
Assist in monthly linen inventories.
Addressing any public area cleanliness concerns when they need attention.
Complete lint and discard log.
Maintain orderly and clean linen stock areas.
Maintain a clean and organized laundry room.
Perform other duties as requested.