Housemen

Housemen

Requirements:

Work Environment – Ability to work:

• With various type of equipment such as telephones, two-way radios, Housekeeping cart, laundry cart, vacuum, broom, window cleaner, furniture polish, all-purpose cleaner, dumpster/trash compactor sponge, mops and buckets, keys, hand vacuum, extension cord, door stopper, laundry chute, elevators, floor care products (i.e., stripper, was, sealer) carpet extractor, Wet/Dry Vacuum
• Under variable temperature conditions
• Under variable noise levels
• Outdoors/Indoors
• Around chemicals, fumes and or odor hazards
• Around dust and or mite hazards
• Banquet Room Setup for Meetings, and Other Functions

Physical Requirements:

• Long hours sometimes required
• Heavy work – Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
• Ability to move tables, chairs, boards for Meeting rooms
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, stoop or reach with your body and arms repeatedly without difficulty
• Ability to stand for long hours and walk long distances without fatigue 
• Ability to work under variable temperatures and noise levels
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range

Mental Requirements: 

• Oral and Written Comprehension and Expression - Must be able to convey & understand information and ideas in English

• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from multiple sources and consider, adjust, or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests
• Mathematical Reasoning - Must be able to work with and understand basic arithmetic functions

• Multi-lingual skills helpful

Essential Duties & Functions:

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service oriented manner
• Maintain regular attendance, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel
• Setting up Banquet Rooms, per BEO's
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, as defined in the hotel handbook, when working
• Comply at all times hotel’s policies and procedures to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations

• Check daily for assignments/ duties
• Gather all cleaning supplies and return them daily
• Complete all assigned cleaning duties in designated areas
• Report any engineering problems or repairs to the Housekeeping Supervisor or Manager
• Return any borrowed items (i.e. irons, boards, hairdryers, etc.) to Housekeeping department when removed from guestrooms
• Vacuum carpet in hotel floors and public areas
• Service and re-stock housekeeping closets
• Remove gum, wall spots, and floor spots with appropriate chemicals
• Wipe glass, pictures, windows, and public telephone areas
• Clean public restrooms and replace products
• Complete closet inventory
• Sign keys in and out
• Empty Housekeeping carts of dirty linen, trash, etc.
• Assist in floor care
• Keep immediate supervisors fully informed of all challenges or matters requiring his/her attention
• Gain knowledge of all hotel facilities to answer questions from the guests

Non-Essential Duties:

• Assist in Laundry 
• Attend department/hotel meetings
• Assist hotel in completing special cleaning projects
• Assist room attendants in cleaning rooms when needed
• Strip down hotel rooms before Housekeeper begins their duties
• Other duties as assigned