Housekeeping Room Attendant

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for cleaning guest rooms and responding to guest requests in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clean guest rooms as assigned, including, but not limited to, making beds, cleaning bathrooms, dusting, vacuuming/ floor care duties, straightening desk items, furniture, and appliances
• Cleaning and servicing guest rooms in a timely and organized manner, following procedures and hotel standards
• Change and replenish bed linens, towels, and guest amenities, as needed
• Perform deep cleaning tasks, as needed
• Communicate clean status of each room upon completion
• Stock, maintain, and transport housekeeping supply cart on a daily basis
• Dispose of trash and recyclables
• Report any areas within guest rooms that need attention, such as fixtures, door locks, televisions, etc...
• Report lost and found articles to your supervisor
• Respond to guest requests in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner
• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must have basic knowledge of general cleaning principles, use of cleaning products, and operation of standard cleaning equipment
• Ability and willingness to perform assigned duties with strong attention to detail, speed accuracy, follow through, and work with minimum supervision
• Ability and willingness to exert physical effort consistent with cleaning assigned rooms, as per the hotel standards
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/ written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule which includes working on weekends and holidays
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time up to 8 hours a day
• Previous experience in housekeeping is preferred
• PAY DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Prolonged strenuous physical activity in indoor climate-controlled environment
• Outdoor exposure when moving and transporting cart from room to room and to/ from housekeeping office

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to grasp, bend, stretch, reach; push, pull and move levers, equipment and furniture weighing up to 50 lbs. throughout a shift
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. continually throughout a shift
• Must be able to work with arms raised above head throughout a shift
• Ability to identify minute debris and dirt in poorly lit areas, and to read written instructions and computer print-outs.

PERKS & BENEFITS

FULL TIME BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (FT)
• Health Savings Account (FT)
• 100% Company paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance (FT)
• Accident & Critical Illness insurance (FT)
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays (FT)
• Eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching

FULL TIME AND PART TIME BENEFITS

• Complimentary employee lunch
• Free golf!
• Friends & Family Discount at Homestead
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program

Homestead is an Equal Opportunity Employer