Housekeeping

NFM & J LP•Arlington, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeping role is responsible for cleaning guest rooms to hotel standards, reporting maintenance issues, and handling guest requests. This position ensures the confidentiality and security of all guest rooms.

Requirements

Good attitude
Attention to detail
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work well with others
Ability to grasp, bend, and stoop
Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time, up to 5 hours
Ability to push or pull heavy loads weighing up to 50 lbs.
Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, and work with minimum supervision
Knowledge of proper chemical handling
Ability to work flexible schedules, including holidays and weekends

Responsibilities

Follow all training procedures set forth by OSHA requirements
Clean assigned rooms by priority
Transport cart with cleaning supplies, amenities, and linen to assigned guest room, securing in the assigned spot
Empty trash containers
Remove all dirty linen and replace with clean part to designated layout
Remove soil, dirty, soap build-up, and hair from bathroom area
Make up bed with clean linen to hotel standards
Replace laundry bags, clean closets and doors, removing dust and debris. Ensure correct amount of hangers and extra blanket and pillow and other amenities
Dust and polish all furniture, pictures, frames, mirrors, light bulbs, lamps, switches, TV, and remote
Re-align all furniture to floor plan
Open all drawers, dust, in check out rooms
Check under bed, chairs, sofa for debris and remove if present
Inspect condition of all furniture, report any damage
Remove dust, spots, smears from all doors, drapes, windows, ledges, frames, baseboards, A/C unit, corners, and telephones
Inspect condition of all in-room collateral, replace as needed according to hotel standards
Vacuum throughout entire room, spray with deodorizer
Update status of rooms cleaned on assignment sheet
Return and restock cart at end of shift
Ensure security of any guest keys, turn over any lost and found items to supervisor
Clean and replenish coffee maker set
Handle all guest complaints
Report and damages or maintenance problems to supervisor
Knowledgeable of hotel fire and emergency procedures
Other essential room cleaning duties as operations change in the future