What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Housekeeper position at Target Hospitality?
Job Details
Description
Job Title: Head Housekeeper
Reports to: Lodge Manager
Level: Hourly
Scope: Responsible for completing all assigned housekeeping duties
Schedule: Ability to work 6 weeks on and 2 weeks off rotation or as per manager’s discretion/ business needs
Primary Responsibilities
Description
Job Title: Head Housekeeper
Reports to: Lodge Manager
Level: Hourly
Scope: Responsible for completing all assigned housekeeping duties
Schedule: Ability to work 6 weeks on and 2 weeks off rotation or as per manager’s discretion/ business needs
Primary Responsibilities
- Accountable and responsible for maintaining a safety culture (following all SOP’s, JSA’s, Policies and Procedures) as set out by Target Hospitality
- Clean and maintain all common areas of the Target Hospitality facilities. This is to include, but not limited to, floors, doors, hallways, shampooing carpets and entrances
- Wash dry and fold linens to include but not limited to sheets, towels, blankets and comforters
- Make beds and clean all aspects of rooms daily. Cleaning tasks include, but are not limited to: making beds, dusting, vacuuming, sweeping/moping, cleaning washrooms, closets, windows and mirrors
- Direct the team under your supervision to ensure compliance with standards, policies and S.O.P’s
- Report to management any guest infractions in relation to property damage or guest rules
- Maintain a correct count of all rooms cleaned in the dorm/floor following the assignments given by the head housekeeper
- Accountable and responsible for ensuring rooms are in compliance with community standards
- Clean and sanitize washrooms. This is to include but not limited to, sinks, toilets, showers and floors
- Replenish items in guest rooms (e.g. facial tissue, toilet paper and body wash)
- Maintain a clean and well-organized housekeeping cart which is to be equipped with necessary PPE
- Ensure all chemicals are dispensed, used and stored in compliance with the Target Hospitality HSE program, policies and procedures
- Responsible for restocking, distributing and maintaining the cleanliness of the housekeeping areas to include the housekeeping rooms and laundry
- Exceed our guests needs by providing world- class customer service
- Attend all safety meetings and participate in Target Hospitality emergency response procedures
- Additional duties may be assigned by manager
- Stand for long periods of time (up to 12 hours or more) with scheduled breaks
- Short and long-distance walking required
- Use of stairs and step stools
- Use force when pushing/pulling carts that weigh on average 50lbs
- Must be able to crouch, bend neck, back and torso from waist to floor, and must be able to twist from left to right and right to left
- Frequently lift an average weight of 25lbs with a maximum of 50lbs, on occasion where weights may exceed 50lbs the assistance of another person or a lifting aid is mandatory
- Ability to work in a physically demanding high stress environment
- Frequently reach below waist, waist to shoulder and above shoulder with frequent neck/back/torso twisting from left to right without restriction
- Perform repetitive movements at the wrist including side to side/ up or down and multiple grasps of an average of 10lbs with a maximum of 25lbs
- Handling objects with hands and or fingers
- Occasional exposure to manual dexterity with the ability to type and use 10-key
- Ability to hear and understand verbal instruction as well as other sounds such as safety alarms/ signals
- Ability to communicate effectively; written and orally in English
- Must be able to see without impairment for inspection purposes and ability to read small text such as product warning labels
- Exposure to extreme hot and cold environments
- Chemical exposure
- Ability to work within a rotational schedule (6 weeks on and 2 weeks off or as per manager’s discretion/ business needs)
- Ability to work safely and navigate within small/close quarters and congested areas
- Occasional exposure to elevated noise and surroundings
- 5 years housekeeping experience preferably in a remote camp or hotel/hospitality industries or equivalent
- Ability to read and write in English
- First aid certification is preferred
- Work within a team environment
- Must be able to work effectively and efficiently with or without supervision
- Strong prioritization and time management skills
- Ability and willingness to travel/work long rotations away from home
- Must be able to pass a background check and urinalysis
- Must provide your own transportation to and from the facility
- Ability to communicate effectively; written and orally in English
