HOUSEPERSON

Houseperson

Here, your front door opens to one of America's most enchanting streets a picturesque blend of past and present, where every storied block of Old Town Alexandria beckons with 200+ eateries, shops and history. It's also where you'll find the newest addition to the Archer Hotel collection a boutique hotel with a charming brick courtyard, a welcoming hotel bar, JoyLife SPA, 107 guest rooms and suite, and hosts who truly love to host.

LodgeWorks is actively hiring for a Houseperson. LodgeWorks is a privately held hotel development and management company. While our name isn't on the hotels themselves, our extraordinary culture is at the heart of our 18 hotels including our award-winning Archer Hotel boutique collection and our portfolio of other great brands with familiar names, such as Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Aloft, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn. We're thrilled to be considered industry innovators with a rich 35+ year history. Yet, what we are most proud of is the strong family culture we have developed and maintained while growing to 950+ employees nationwide. At LodgeWorks, hospitality is more than just the industry in which we work; it defines everything we do.

Job Overview

The Houseperson is responsible for supporting the Housekeepers by collecting linens and garbage and performing routine general cleaning projects. In addition, the position is assigned cleaning and maintenance work both inside and outside the hotel, in hallways and public areas. The Houseperson is expected to perform various other duties, such as delivering items to guest rooms and assisting guests with their baggage.

Your Day-to-Day

• Clean and organize back-of-house areas, including doors, walls, closets, lockers, refreshment areas and fixtures to maintain a clean, organized and presentable work environment.
• Clean designated areas, including but not limited to restrooms, public areas, offices and banquet / meeting / conference rooms.
• Perform tasks, including but not limited to dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures, vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, shampooing carpets, washing windows, cleaning and waxing floors, removing and disposing of trash and emptying ashtrays.
• Retrieve and properly dispose of trash from guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house areas.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with LodgeWorks standards as required by scheduling, which varies according to hotel needs.
• Comply with LodgeWorks standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Complete projects as determined by the Executive Housekeeper.
• Collect soiled linens from laundering and store linen supplies in appropriate locations.
• Perform deep-cleaning tasks and special projects (e.g., flipping mattresses, moving furniture) as needed.
• Run supplies and service items to guest rooms as requested.
• Report Lost and Found items immediately to a supervisor.
• Perform actual physical meeting room setup, including proper placement of chairs, tables, linen, etc., according to instructions.
• Able to lift and carry 50 lbs. and push and pull 60 lbs.
• Bring all dirty linen from guest rooms to the laundry area to be washed.
• Assist in any other task or duties as requested by management.

Who You Are

Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive wages and the following benefits for full-time employees :

LodgeWorks is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.