Housekeeper

MCR Hotels • Harrisburg, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning and preparing guest rooms, hallways, and public areas in the hotel. This role involves completing pre-cleaning duties such as stocking supplies, attending meetings, and handling linen. The Housekeeper will thoroughly clean and restock a required number of guest rooms per shift and may be assigned additional cleaning projects in various areas of the hotel, ensuring all spaces are well-organized and clean.

Requirements

• Experience in a hospitality, service, consumer-facing franchise or related field preferred.
• Must have a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Must be able to understand and follow established guidelines and procedures.
• Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, clarifying, and resolving the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests.
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must have a desire to serve all guests.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be willing to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays based upon the demands of the hotel.
• Arrive and clock in on time for every shift worked and clock out at the scheduled shift ending time, unless otherwise directed by your immediate supervisor.
• Never work while off the clock.
• Clock in/out for breaks at the designated time on your schedule.
• Provide sufficient notice as directed by your supervisor when calling out for a scheduled shift.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. Requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to rest on one or both knees.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Repetitive Motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Lifting: Carrying certain housekeeping items such as linens, trash, or vacuums.

Responsibilities

• Complete all pre-cleaning duties including stocking room supplies and tools on assigned work cart, attending morning stand-up meeting, and folding/assisting with dirty linen in the housekeeping laundry room.
• Thoroughly clean and restock the required number of guest rooms as assigned per shift.
• Perform additional cleaning projects as assigned by direct supervisor in storage rooms, public spaces, guest laundry, and room deep cleaning activities.
• Ensure all front and back of house areas are well-organized and clean.
• Greet guests happily upon arrival and throughout their stay with a smile.
• Use guests’ names whenever possible.
• Contribute to great guest satisfaction scores.
• Handle challenging guest situations with hospitality and a sense of urgency.
• Maintain strong knowledge of all features of the hotel facility and amenities.
• Be aware of and support all groups and events at the hotel.
• Understand relevant technology for the role.
• Answer all incoming calls with friendly service using the approved greeting.
• Keep all areas, both front and back of the house, clean and well-organized.
• Pitch in to clean guest rooms and public spaces as needed.
• Greet every guest happily with a smile, by name if possible, while cleaning.
• Complete all operational checklists accurately and at the designated times.
• Ensure handover reports are accurate and on time for effective shift-to-shift communication.
• Wear a clean, approved uniform and be well-groomed per the Team Member Handbook, wearing a nametag and smiling at all times.
• Communicate clearly, honestly, and professionally with Team Members.
• Exhibit a 'Can Do' attitude, willing to stretch beyond traditional role to meet business and guest needs.
• Collaborate with all Team Members to create a welcoming environment for guests and an effective, positive workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed