ACTIVITIES:
The duties and responsibilities for the Houseperson include, but are not limited to the following:
- Use cleaning equipment and chemicals efficiently and correctly in assigned work areas.
- Remove recycling and refuse from the hotel.
- Clean carpets and flooring as required.
- Care of hard floor areas by scrubbing, stripping, waxing and buffing the floors with the appropriate equipment and products.
- Respond promptly to all requests by guests, employees and inform supervisor of maintenance deficiencies, low supply levels and missing amenities.
- Always follow established safety procedures and wear protective equipment when needed.
- Work as part of a team and communicate with other departments as per hotel procedures to ensure excellent quality and service.
- Set up meeting rooms and water meeting rooms.
- Deep cleaning projects.
- Remove garbage from around the outside of the building.
- Adhere to all health and safety guidelines and standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES WE ARE SEEKING:
- Previous hotel cleaning and customer service experiences are an asset
- Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance
- Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Stand or walk for an extended time period
- Flexible attitude to scheduled shifts – the incumbent may need to work nights, weekends and/or holidays
- Flexible and energetic with the ability to work under pressure
- English literacy skills – reading, writing, and oral
- Demonstrated stellar attendance
- Outstanding organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
- Work well independently and in a team environment with minimum supervision
- Self-motivated, honest, creative, capable of working in a team environment
