What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeper/Laundry Attendant position at Weekender Hospitality?
About the Company
We are a young, fast-growing company (just recognized in the INC 5000 Fastest Growing Companies) of ambitious, mission-driven Weekenders working together to inspire personal growth through adventure, travel and exploration! We specialize in creating inspiring hotel stays for our guests in iconic destinations.
This is a rare opportunity to be paid to learn, have an immediate and lasting impact in a young startup company and culture, and grow personally and professionally with an amazing team.
You will love it at Weekender if our core values below get you excited and inspired too!
Embrace a Growth Mindset
- Always be a student and always be open-minded
Be Adventurous
- Be excited by challenge and willing to fail-forward
Be a Ninja
- Commit to being world class at your job and lean-in to your superpowers
Be a Host
- Treat guests and teammates like you would family
Be of Integrity
- Own your Domain: Be accountable to your job & the greater mission
- Embrace honesty, transparency and vulnerability
- Follow-through and do what you say you’re going to do
What you’ll be responsible for:
Our housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of guest rooms and public areas within a hotel or hospitality establishment, including tasks like making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, dusting, removing trash, replenishing amenities, and reporting any maintenance issues, all while adhering to high standards of hygiene and guest service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Making beds, changing linens and towels as needed
- Vacuuming carpets and floors
- Dusting furniture and surfaces
- Wiping down mirrors and glass surfaces
- Cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms
- Removing trash and debris
- Replenishing guest amenities like toiletries, coffee, and water
- Cleaning and maintaining common areas like hallways, lobbies, stairwells
- Dusting furniture and fixtures in public spaces
- Vacuuming carpets and mopping floors
- Removing trash from public areas
- Maintaining appropriate levels of cleaning supplies and linens
- Reporting any shortages or damaged items to the supervisor
- Responding to guest requests promptly and professionally
- Maintaining a positive and courteous demeanor with guests
- Reporting any guest concerns or issues to management
- Adhering to all safety procedures and regulations regarding cleaning chemicals
- Following established cleaning standards and protocols
- Reporting any maintenance issues or potential hazards in guest rooms and public areas
- Completing other work as necessary
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness
- Physical ability to perform repetitive tasks like bending, lifting, and reaching
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Basic understanding of cleaning chemicals and proper usage
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact with guests professionally
- Ability to work in varying temperatures
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL), to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; walk; sit; stoop; bend; push and pull; reach with hands and arms; wash hands and answer phones. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally encounter hazards, including slipping and tripping. Ability to work in varying temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Compensation Package Offered
This is a part-time hourly role. This means that hours throughout the year may vary vastly based on business needs, with some seasons needing full time hours and some seasons needing part time hours.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.50 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $17