HOUSEKEEPING ATTENDANT

NEXCOM•Gulfport, MS

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 guest rooms, interior public spaces, storage areas, laundry rooms, and exterior spaces. Duties include cleaning, moving items, handling linen and towels, and using hand and powered cleaning equipment. The attendant maintains guest privacy and security, provides welcoming guest service, keeps supervisors informed of room and facility status, and follows safety and security procedures. 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.

Responsibilities

Clean guest rooms and assigned areas, including public spaces, corridors, stairways, guest laundry rooms, patios, balconies, and exterior spaces.
Operate cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, waxers, and polishers; perform routine and scheduled carpet cleaning.
Dust, wax, polish, scrub, wash, disinfect, and deodorize furnishings, fixtures, walls, floors, bathrooms, and other surfaces.
Clean kitchen areas and appliances; wash and disinfect dishes, utensils, and cookware.
Clean and maintain in-room items and equipment, including irons and ironing boards, luggage racks, televisions, alarm clocks, phones, and room amenities.
Replace bed linens, inspect mattresses and pull-out sofas, and move or reposition beds as required.
Perform scheduled deep cleaning, including in pet-friendly rooms and rooms used by guests with ADA service animals.
Maintain cleanliness and order in storage rooms and perform laundry operations at the facility.
Communicate the status of cleaned rooms and other spaces to the supervisor through daily assignments or the property management system.
Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and report major repair or replacement needs to the supervisor.
Assist with receiving, opening, assembling, separating, storing, and delivering vendor supplies; load and unload vehicles and move heavy items with a hand truck as needed.
Maintain responsibility for assigned pass keys and other keys and return them at the end of each shift.
Immediately report unusual room conditions, guest or pet circumstances, and lost-and-found items to the housekeeping supervisor.
Set up, support, and clean up the complimentary self-service breakfast bar when assigned, including preparing, heating, displaying, and replenishing food items.
Complete required safety and security training, maintain a clean and safe environment, apply blood-borne pathogen safety knowledge, and follow NHG protocols.
Obtain required food-handling certifications when applicable and housekeeping certification within six months of employment when required.
Travel to other lodging facilities within the normal scope of duties if required and if possessing a valid state driver's license.