Housekeeper

About the Role

Are you passionate about creating a clean and welcoming environment? Join our fun and friendly housekeeping team at our stunning resort on the shores of Lake Superior! Bring your attention to detail and commitment to excellence to Larsmont Cottages, where your work will make a difference in every guest's stay. Apply now and be part of something special!

Why Odyssey?

• Flexible Freedom: Experience work-life balance with flexible schedules, working hours, and payday on demand. Your success is not just about the work you do; it's about the life you build around it.
• Employer Recognition: Join a company recognized as a Star Tribune Top 200 Minnesota Workplace for two consecutive years. Odyssey has become an employer of choice, fostering happy employees and a culture worth celebrating.
• State-of-the-Art Resources: Access cutting-edge tools and resources designed for your success. With ample and relevant learning and training resources, we invest in your growth.
• Hospitality from the HEART: Immerse yourself in a culture that revolves around the "Hospitality from the HEART" philosophy—a welcoming space where diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just words but lived experiences. Be part of a team where your unique contributions brighten the lives of guests and enrich your own journey.
• Engage, Innovate, Impact: Become a part of Odyssey Cares, including our sustainability program aligned with the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge. Our team actively invests in local communities, collaborates for industry innovation, supports charitable causes, and encourages personal stewardship. At Odyssey, your work extends beyond the resorts; it's a catalyst for positive change.
• Open Doors for Growth: As part of a growth-focused company, unlock opportunities for career advancement. You'll be part of an engaged team that values your ideas and nourishes your potential.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary life and AD&D coverage
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% employer match
• PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Part-time employees are eligible for our Employee Assistance Program as well as accrued PTO in accordance with MN Earned Sick and Safe Time law.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with benefits. Part-time hours are also available for those interested.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred but not required; less than one-year related experience and/or training; or acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Valid driver's license.

Essential Functions

• Obtains list of units and spaces that need to be cleaned, organizing priorities as appropriate.
• Perform quality cleaning of rooms, units and common areas within set time limits and goals.
• Complete daily paperwork.
• Ensure that cleaning equipment and materials are maintained, reporting any items needing repair to Housekeeping Supervisor or Housekeeping Manager.
• Respond to owners, guests and others regarding housekeeping issues.

Requirements

• Upholds Odyssey Values and the principles of HEART.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible.
• Ability to anticipate customer needs.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities.
• Ability to multitask.
• Uses time efficiently.
• Maintains acceptable attendance and punctuality.
• Follows through on commitments.
• Knowledge of and adhere to OSHA and safety standards within housekeeping department.
• Ability to acknowledge and greet guests in a warm and friendly manner.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment, chemicals and tools.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating manuals, etc.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand, walk, hear, use hands, reach, climb, stoop and kneel.
• Seldom required to talk and taste and/or smell.
• Must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close and distance vision.
• Must be able to work at a fast pace for extended periods of time in a high-pressure environment.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions, wet, hot, or humid conditions, chemicals or solutions, fumes or airborne particles and moderate noise conditions.
• Seldom exposed to high or precarious places.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules that reflect the business needs of the resort.
• Attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.