Housekeeping Houseperson
About The Position
The House Attendant’s primary responsibility is to clean areas at the hotel facility where guests have spent or will spend time during their stay. The role includes cleaning guest rooms and common areas such as lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, and locker rooms. The House Attendant also assists housekeeping staff with linen processing as needed. Work takes place in a variety of hotel locations, on cement, carpeted, tiled, and wood flooring. Most work areas are well-lit and temperature-controlled, although the attendant may be exposed to weather for limited periods while cleaning landings and other outdoor areas. Shifts vary according to facility needs; the posting states that some positions are full-time and some are part-time. Overtime is seldom and may be required as necessary.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language or languages used in the workplace.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to push and pull work-related equipment, such as a loaded laundry cart, over uneven and sloping surfaces.
- Ability to bend, twist, stoop, and pull.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, or kneel for extended periods.
- Ability to manipulate, turn, and grasp objects of different sizes and weights.
- Ability to follow verbal instructions.
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision and manage time efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Move and arrange furniture.
- Turn mattresses as required.
- Hang drapery.
- Polish metalwork.
- Collect soiled linen and store linen supplies in linen closets.
- Replenish bathroom supplies and refurnish guest rooms with towels and other supplies.
- Stock the cleaning cart with appropriate supplies for the shift.
- Deliver televisions, ironing boards, high chairs, baby cribs or beds, and small refrigerators or microwave ovens to guest rooms.
- Remove debris from and clean driveways and garage areas.
- Sweep, scrub, wax, and polish floors using brooms, mops, and powered scrubbing and polishing machines.
- Deep-clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and drapery using industrial cleaning equipment.
- Wash walls, ceilings, windows, door panels, sills, and woodwork.
- Empty waste baskets and ash trays, and take trash to the disposal area.
- Replace light bulbs.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
