Hotel - Room Attendant

Westminster Management•Long Branch, NJ

51d•Onsite

About The Position

The Room Attendant is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the guest rooms assigned, which includes making beds, cleaning bathrooms, dusting, vacuuming and replacing amenities. This person must have the ability to lift, pull and push a moderate weight. This is a fast-paced position. Previous cleaning experience as well as the ability to communicate to guests preferred.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.
No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.
Constantly. Near vision corrected to 20/40.
Constantly. Far vision corrected to 20/40.
Frequently. Talking in person with guests, public and other employees.
Frequently. Talking on telephone with guests, public and other employees.
Frequently. Hearing in person with guests, public and other employees.
Frequently. Hearing on telephone with guests, public and other employees.
Frequently. Push/pull with average weight of 50 lbs.; maximum weight of 150 lbs.
Frequently. Lift/carry with average weight of 20 lbs.; maximum weight of 50 lbs.
Frequently. Standing/walking up to two miles per day on cement, tile, asphalt and carpet.
Frequently. Crouching (bend at knees) for loading and unloading carts and linen rooms.
Frequently. Stooping (bend at waist) for loading carts and linen rooms.
Frequently. Reaching (overhead/extension) for irons, ironing boards and linen shelves.
Frequently. Handling/grasping trash, linen and cleaning supplies.
Frequently. Exposed to heat, cold, noise, dust and cleaning chemicals.
Constantly. Adhere to safety standards and procedures.
Constantly. Meet deadlines as required.
Constantly. Meet multiple priorities of business demands.
Constantly. Adjust to schedule changes and cover shifts on short notice.
Constantly. Use electric carts and vacuums.

Nice To Haves

Previous cleaning experience.
Ability to communicate to guests.
Prior housekeeping experience helpful.
Occasionally. Kneeling/crawling.
Occasionally. Twisting (knees/waist/neck) for loading and unloading linen onto carts.
Occasionally. Climbing to top shelves in linen rooms.
Occasionally. Balancing.
Occasionally. Leg/foot use when using foot pedals if electric carts are used.
Rarely. Fingering/feeling.
Rarely. Other physical demands.
Rarely. Other speech requirements.
Occasionally. Hearing pages.
Occasionally. Depth perception helpful when climbing stairs and reaching for things in high places.
Rarely. Color vision.
Rarely. Full field vision.
Frequently. Smell to detect potential hazards and odors.
Frequently. Professionally deal with difficult situations/people.
Frequently. Need to work a variety of hours.
Frequently. Varied tasks under varied conditions.
Frequently. Must change pace as business demands.
Occasionally. Highly repetitive work.
Occasionally. Attention to detail for cleaning duties.
Rarely. Other psychological demands.

Responsibilities

Clean guestrooms, which includes making beds, cleaning bathrooms, dusting, vacuuming and replacing amenities.
Have knowledge of activities in the hotel.
Maintain the cleanliness of the lobby, public restrooms, office areas, elevators and stairs.
Maintain work areas neat and organized.
Report all problems and maintenance repairs as needed.
Report all unsafe conditions immediately.
Complete all other duties as assigned by supervisor to include cross training.
Replace the cleaning supplies.
Unload/load housekeeping carts with supplies.
Attend all mandatory meetings.
Sweep the patios/balconies outside the rooms.
Wash the windows.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.