Houseperson

Position Overview

The house person is responsible for maintaining guestrooms, back of the house working areas and hotel premises in an attractive, clean and orderly manner.

Essential FunctionsTo clean and maintain guest rooms and public spaces.
Vacuum and sweep carpets and mop floors.
Clean offices, staircases, locker rooms and outlets
Provides assistance and support to room attendants and floor managers.
Responsible for cleaning carpets, and upholstered furniture.
Performs general cleaning of areas by washing walls, ceilings, moving and arranging furniture, cleaning windows glass tops, dusting polishing different surfaces, flipping mattresses etc.
Strips rooms upon request.
Receives deliveries and stocks supplies in closets and storage areas.
Organizes storage areas.
Moves banquet furniture and arranges meeting spaces as needed
Operates housekeeping equipment such as: Shampoo machines, pressure washers, wet vacuums, snow blower, etc.
Removes trash to the garbage room and loading area.
Sorts linen, collects linen and redelivers it to the floors.
Performs guest supply -, cleaning supply-, Linen inventory.
Delivers and retrieves items to guest rooms and other departments of the hotel.
Maintains flowers of the property as needed.
Greet guests by name, provide direction and ensure guest satisfaction at all times.
ExperiencePrior experience in housekeeping is preferred.KnowledgeHigh school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate license through the New York State Gaming Commission
Source: Hospitality Online

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