Houseman

BBL Hospitality • Troy, NY

19d • $17 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Houseperson assists the Executive Housekeeper, Housekeeping Supervisors, and Room Attendants in performing their work efficiently and cleans public and designated back-of-house areas to meet hotel cleanliness standards. The role is at Hilton Garden Inn Troy in Troy, New York, and is full time, on the day shift. Weekend and holiday availability is required for most positions.

The Houseperson maintains supplies and linen areas, prepares and distributes cleaning agents, supports room attendants, delivers guest-use items and requested rollaways or cribs, and performs cleaning tasks throughout the hotel. The role involves physical activities including standing, walking, lifting and carrying, reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, bending, and using stairs. Housepersons may lift or carry items weighing up to 75 pounds and push or pull items weighing up to 500 pounds.

Requirements

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate with guests.
• Knowledge of cleaning machinery.
• Ability to stand, walk, lift and carry, reach overhead, push, pull, bend, and walk stairs.
• Ability to lift and/or carry items up to 75 pounds and push and/or pull items up to 500 pounds.
• Weekend and holiday availability is required for most positions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly inventories of supplies and notify the Executive Housekeeper when supplies are needed.
• Mix and issue cleaning agents according to policy and proper procedures.
• Keep linen storerooms clean, stocked, and orderly.
• Help Room Attendants empty carts of soiled linen and trash as needed.
• Deliver and pick up guest-use items, such as irons, ironing boards, and cart tables.
• Deliver rollaways and cribs to guest rooms upon request, then clean and store them after use.
• Empty trash into the dumpster.
• Assist the Executive Housekeeper with receiving and storing new supplies and equipment.
• Restock linen carts and linen storerooms as needed.
• Pick up litter in stairwells daily and sweep and mop stairwells twice weekly or more often as needed.
• Clean corridor ceiling lights as needed.
• Help Room Attendants move furniture and flip mattresses during deep cleaning.
• Shampoo carpet and strip and wax floors throughout the hotel.
• Clean designated areas and back-of-house areas on the hotel property.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K Investment
• Referral Bonus
• Associate Development Plan Opportunities
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Benefits, FSA and HSA account options for full-time associates
• Associate Travel Program Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED