Housekeeping Houseperson

Summary:

The House Attendant Position is responsible for supporting housekeeping staff in keeping the hotel up to an exceptional standard in cleanliness and maintenance by performing the following essential functions.HOTEL VALUES:

This description of responsibilities is simply intended to provide basic guidance to outline a minimum standard of performance.

The hotel values a LOU attitude, where an employee is encouraged to Lead, take Ownership and deal with situations of all kinds with a Sense of Urgency. While this document describes the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job, we encourage and expect our team to go above and beyond the minimum standards at all times to show concern and care for the guest, co-workers, and managers. The hotel believes in a culture where team members help each other and work together in an environment where the most important task is providing exceptional service to guests, at all times.

As a result, this is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of people in this job.

Essential Functions:

Supply clean linen in the closet on assigned floors.
Supply clean linen to the Room Attendants per request.
Remove soiled linen from the floors to the linen room.
Remove soiled linen from the Room Attendants carts.
Sort soiled linen and put it in the laundry cart to be sent to the laundry.
Assist in monthly inventory of linen.
Remove trash and debris from the floors and take them to the compactor.
Empty Room Attendants garbage from carts.
Replenish guest room supplies in closets.
Maintain cleanliness and presentation of hallways.
Follow job training program and daily checklist for daily and project work. Performs other related duties as requested by the Executive HousekeeperEducation and Experience: Prior housekeeping housemen experience a plusLanguage Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos, ability to write simple correspondence, ability o effectively present one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other staff members of the organization and hospitality community.Tools and Equipment: Must be able to operate cleaning equipment, such as vacuum cleaners, carpet shampoo machines, and floor machines.Working Environment: The team member will be required to spend a majority of their time on their feet.Physical Demands: Able to stand for 8 hours.
Able to bend and kneel for low area cleaning.
Able to lift 50 pounds.
Able to push a cart weighing 75 pounds.
Able to communicate with other departments on the Radio and by phone.
Must be able to work independently.
NOTE:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

Source: Hospitality Online

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