Room Houseperson

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment.
• Use equipment only as intended.
• Anticipate guests' needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, regardless of the time of day.
• Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
• Be familiar with all hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
• Ensure security of any assigned keys and radio.
• Review assignment sheet and update completed assignments.
• Check with Supervisor and Housekeeping office for additional assignments throughout the shift.
• Review assigned area and complete general removal of any trash or debris.
• Replace shower curtains as needed.
• Replace duvets as needed.
• Move bed mattress to replace bed skirts as needed.
• Clean light covers.
• Clean balcony windows.
• Mop balcony and clean balcony glass.
• Stock cleaning linen closets with designated supplies and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of closets; remove trash, wipe down shelves/counters; sweep and wax floor; remove non-floor closet items and transport to proper storage areas.
• Clean designated areas with proper chemicals, tools and equipment.
• Ensure that nothing is stored in stairwells.
• Transport any food and beverage trays/items in public areas to service areas.
• Check under furniture for debris and remove if present; reposition furniture to correct floor plan.
• Inspect condition of all furniture for tears, rips and stains and report damages to Supervisor.
• Dust and polish all woodwork.
• Remove all dust, debris and foreign particles from upholstered furniture, including crevices and under cushions.
• Dust pictures, frames, mirrors, fire extinguisher boxes, exit signs, air vents.
• Clean all lamps, light fixtures and light switches; check for proper working condition.
• Remove dust, spots and smears from windows, frames and ledges; wash windows as assigned.
• Remove dust, grease and smears from house/public phones and reposition properly.
• Replace soiled/damaged phone books.
• Remove dust on drapes weekly and realign to correct position daily.
• Inspect condition of planters and plants; remove debris, polish planters.
• Remove dust, dirt, marks and fingerprints from doors and door frames.
• Remove stains, scuff marks, and dust from baseboards, ledges and corners.
• Polish all brass surfaces.
• Empty trash containers, ashtrays and ash urns in public areas.
• Remove trash; debris and cobwebs from balconies/patios.
• Empty vacuum cleaner bags, replace and clean machines.
• Remove soil, dirt, soap build-up and hair from public and employee bathroom mirrors, vanities, sinks, toilets/urinals, shower walls, shower curtains and floors.
• Replace facial and toilet tissues, paper hand towels, soaps in correct amount and location.
• Stock vending machines in public and employee bathrooms.
• Sweep front entrance daily.
• Sweep and rinse off the pool deck daily.
• Remove soiled towels from pool area and return them to Laundry.
• Report any damages or maintenance problems to the Supervisor.
• Turn over any lost and found items to the Supervisor.
• Ensure security of hotel property.
• Stock Housekeeping department supplies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.