Housekeeper

Reports To: Housekeeping Supervisor, Asst. General Manager, General Manager Prepared By: Ark Hospitality Date: July 2023 SUMMARY: In an effort and in a manner which furthers ARK Hospitality's Vision, Mission and Values, this position is primarily responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of rooms and public spaces. The Room Attendant/Housekeeper position will come in contact with guests and will need to have positive guest interactions by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Acknowledges and greets guests in public spaces with a warm, friendly greeting. Cleaning of hotel rooms including but not limited to dusting, vacuuming, changing bed linens, cleaning bathrooms, lobby and common areas. Perform quality cleaning to meet required standards within set time limits. Comply with all safety guidelines. Pick up ground litter around hotel or wherever visible In addition to cleaning duties, hotel housekeepers may also be responsible for shared duties, such as delivering beds to guest rooms, replenishing toiletry supplies and lifting and moving lightweight objects around the room. To work as a hotel housekeeper, candidates will need to have a strong eye for detail. Housekeepers most also work in a team environment. ATTENDANCE: Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards and work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduled work breaks; where applicable. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Interpersonal: Internal and External Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments; Friendly. Organization: Business Necessity - The needs of the employer may be dependent on responding to and anticipating rapidly changing external and internal demands in all aspects of how business is conducted. This may include, but is not limited to, organization structure, finances, goals, personnel, work processes, technology, and customer demands. The employee must be capable of adapting, with minimal or no advance notice, to changes in how business is conducted, and work is accomplished, with no diminishment in work performance. Safety and Security - All employees are responsible for observing safety and security procedures as applicable and reporting potentially unsafe conditions to management. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: No prior experience or training. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one- on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. COMPUTER SKILLS: No computer skills necessary. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can vary. Consistent uniformed attire is expected to be worn as required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste, or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The associate will also perform other reasonable business duties as signed by the supervisor. Management reserves the right to change this job description, job responsibilities, duties, and working hours as needs prevail. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE JOB DESCRIPTION AS STATED ABOVE AND ACCEPT THAT ANY OF THE TASKS MAY BE MODIFIED OR CHANGED. I ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE MODIFICATIONS AND / OR CHANGES IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION. I CAN PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB AS LISTED ABOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.

Created: 2024-11-12