HOUSEKEEPING ATTENDANT (PART TIME)

NEXCOM • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Regularly performs the full range of housekeeping services at a Navy Gateway Inn and Suites and/or Navy Lodge property. Work may include cleaning guest rooms, interior public spaces, storage areas, laundry rooms, and exterior spaces; vacuuming, mopping, dusting, scrubbing, washing, polishing, removing debris and trash, and transporting clean and dirty linen and towels. Uses hand and powered cleaning equipment to perform assigned duties. The position also involves guest service, maintaining guest privacy and security, communicating room status, reporting unusual circumstances and lost property, and following safety and NEXCOM Hospitality Group protocols. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• No experience required.
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Moderate physical effort, including moving furniture and using hand or lightweight powered cleaning equipment.
• Complete required safety and security training.
• Obtain applicable food-handling certifications if assigned to breakfast-bar duties.
• May be required to possess a valid state driver's license to travel to other lodging facilities within the normal scope of duties.
• May be required to obtain NHG housekeeping certification within six months of employment and other required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Clean guest rooms and assigned areas, including bathrooms, kitchens, furnishings, fixtures, floors, windows, and appliances.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, waxers, and polishers; complete scheduled carpet cleaning and deep cleaning as required.
• Change bed linens; inspect mattresses and pull-out sofas; reposition beds when required; and stock rooms with the appropriate consumable and non-consumable amenities.
• Clean and check the functionality and setup of room items, including luggage racks, hangers, televisions, alarm clocks, telephones, irons, and ironing boards.
• Greet and welcome guests while maintaining strong guest relations and protecting guest privacy and security.
• Clean corridors, stairways, guest laundry areas, patios, balconies, and exterior spaces, including parking lots and outside passageways.
• Maintain clean, orderly storage rooms and communicate the status of cleaned rooms and other spaces to the supervisor through daily assignments or the housekeeping property management system.
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and report major repair or replacement needs to the supervisor.
• Assist with receiving, assembling, separating, storing, and delivering vendor supplies; load or unload vehicles and move heavy items using a hand truck when required.
• Use common hand tools as needed and maintain responsibility for assigned keys, returning them at the end of each shift.
• Immediately report unusual circumstances and room status information to the supervisor, including lost-and-found items, unauthorized pets, extra guests, and service or vacancy status.
• Set up, replenish, and clean up the complimentary self-service breakfast bar when assigned; obtain applicable food-handling certifications.
• Complete required safety and security training, follow NEXCOM Hospitality Group protocols, and maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Apply knowledge of blood-borne pathogens and safety measures when evaluating potential hazards involving contaminated linens and personal-care items.
• Perform laundry operations at the facility.
• Travel to other lodging facilities within the normal scope of duties if required and if holding a valid state driver's license.
• Obtain NHG housekeeping certification within six months of employment and other required certifications, if applicable.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal healthcare benefits, dental coverage, and vision coverage, with benefits beginning on day one.
• 401(k) and pension plan options.
• Paid time off accrual beginning on day one.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Continuity programs for military spouses.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after qualifying years of service.
• Tax-free shopping at Navy Exchange locations worldwide.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED