Porter Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Good service skills.
• Ability to work as part of a dynamic team to consistently deliver a quality product.
• Basic English language skills.
• Ability to handle objects, reach with arms and hands, push a cart weighing 100–150 pounds, and lift 50–70 pounds.
• Knowledge of and ability to use resilient-floor cleaning and polishing equipment and carpet-shampooing equipment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to comply with hotel uniform, grooming, safety, and procedural standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize assigned public and back-of-house areas, including grounds, lobbies, hallways, stairwells, offices, reception and back-office areas, windows, doors, elevators, and other surfaces.
• Use appropriate cleaning chemicals and operate and maintain cleaning equipment and supplies, including vacuums, extractors, burnishing and buffing machines, wet-vacuums, upholstery cleaners, and glass washers, once trained.
• Maintain carpets, tile, cement, marble, glass, and other surfaces to high cleanliness standards.
• Transfer and stock supplies, organize and secure the Housekeeping storeroom, refill cleaning spray bottles and attendant bottles, and assist with cleaning and restocking Room Attendant mobile transports.
• Empty trash, take trash to the compactor, remove room-service trays from hallways, and assist Room Attendants as needed.
• Report maintenance deficiencies, damage, loss, problems, and other significant or unusual matters promptly to the appropriate person.
• Turn lost-and-found items in to the Housekeeping Manager in accordance with hotel standards.
• Replace burned-out light bulbs according to established procedures and move furniture in rooms as required.
• Attend scheduled department and hotel meetings and training sessions; complete assigned daily cleaning tasks and other duties or special projects.
• Follow OSHA requirements, hotel safety rules, emergency procedures, policies, uniform and grooming standards, and recycling practices.
• Provide polite, friendly, professional guest service; maintain a positive attitude and contribute to teamwork and guest satisfaction.
• Within the first 30 days, perform all activities on the New Hire Training Checklist to standard.