What are the responsibilities and job description for the Houseperson position at Holiday Inn Express Arcadia?
SUMMARY: Performs any combination of the following tasks to maintain public areas, working areas, and the hotel premises in general in a clean and orderly manner. Demonstrates a professional, friendly, warm and welcoming demeanor to all guests and employees.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Cleans rugs, carpets and upholstered furniture using a vacuum cleaner, broom and carpet shampoo machine. 2. Cleans public areas inside and out, hallways and restrooms. 3. Washes walls and ceiling, moves furniture and turn mattress. 4. Sweeps, mops, scrubs, vacuums floor. 5. Dusts and polishes metalwork. 6. Collects soiled linen for laundering from housekeeping carts. 7. Assists in keeping the lobby area clean, neat and free of debris and trash as needed. 8. Maintains housekeeping carts and stocks supplies. 9. Strips soiled linen from beds when asked to help housekeepers. 10. Removes trash collected by room attendants. 11. Walks all assigned floors at beginning, throughout the day and end of shift to collect trash, soiled linen and other items as assigned by management. 12. Helps the room attendants with heavy lifting and special cleaning projects as directed. 13. Cleans all public areas in the prescribed manner while following department standard operating procedures. 14. Removes soiled linen and trash from the pool side and other service areas and takes to appropriate locations in the prescribed manner. 15. Assists housekeeping and front desk with placing bed boards, roll-ways beds, extra bed etc. in appropriate fashion per standard operating procedures. 16. Responds at all times in a friendly, helpful manner to guests and other colleagues. 17. Handles any tasks assigned by the supervisors as and when needed. 18. Assists the Maintenance department as needed.
The above description reflects on the general details considered to describe the principal functions of the job. This is not a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Management reserves the right to alter the above requirements at any time.
PREREQUISITES: Education: A secondary school diploma is preferred, Physical mobility and stamina required, must be able to follow instructions, possess detailed orientation skills and demonstrate a professional attitude. The candidate must have the ability to work independently and under little supervision.
Experience: Previous hotel-related experience desired. Physical: Requires standing for long periods of time and on occasion may be asked to lift and carry up to 40 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, it may be also required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ethical Behavior: Must adhere to Holiday Inn Express Arcadia’s Code of Ethics.
Work Environment: Work is generally performed in hotel guest rooms and public areas. Days, evenings, weekends and holidays will be required.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
Ability to Commute:
- Arcadia, FL 34266 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $15