HOUSEKEEPING HOUSEMAN

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Respond promptly to requests from guests and other departments. Identify and report preventative or other maintenance issues in public areas or guest rooms. Post caution signs. Contact other departments directly for urgent repairs. Deliver guest requests and set up furniture items in guest rooms as requested. Remove items from hallways and transport to service areas, including debris, room service food and beverage trays, unread newspapers, soiled linens, and trash placed near Housekeeper carts. Clean, maintain, and store cleaning equipment.

Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries; complete safety training and certifications; properly store flammable materials. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests’ service needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Support team to reach common goals. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

JOB SPECIFIC TASKS

Safety and Security

• Report work related accidents, or other injuries immediately upon occurrence to manager / supervisor.
• Use proper equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ correct lifting procedures, as necessary, to avoid injury.
• Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.
• Follow Hazardous Material Management Program procedures for handling and disposing of chemicals, fertilizer, pesticides, blood borne pathogens, etc., including using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and / or report them to management and security / safety personnel.
• Follow policies and procedures for the safe operation and storage of tools, equipment, and machines.
• Complete appropriate safety training and certifications to perform work tasks.
• Follow property specific procedures for handling emergency situations (e.g., evacuations, medical emergencies, natural disasters).
• Maintain awareness of undesirable persons on property premises.

Policies and Procedures

Guest Relations

Working with Others

Quality Assurance / Quality Improvement

Physical Tasks

Housekeeping Protocol

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

Interpersonal Skills

Diversity Relations

Team Work

Customer Service Orientation

Personal Attributes

Safety Orientation

Presentation

Dependability

Integrity

Physical Abilities

Physical Strength

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education

No High school diploma / No G.E.D. equivalent

Related Work Experience

No related work experience is required

Supervisory Experience

No supervisory experience is required

Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind, and that my employment is at-will. This job description provides a general summary of the position from time to time the duties and responsibilities of this position may be amended, corrected or added to at the discretion of the Administration / Management. The hotel business functions seven days a week, 24 hours a day, all associates must realize this fact and be aware that at times it may be necessary to move associates from their accustomed shifts according to business demands. In addition, it is understood that the levels of business determine the amount of hours that are scheduled.

I have read and agreed to the terms specified in this job description for the position I presently hold. A signed copy of this description will be kept in my personal record. I further understand that this job description may be revised at any time and that I will be provided with a revised copy.