Housekeepers/Room Attendants

Job Description

Job Description

The Holiday Inn at the Mainland Manahawkin/Long Beach Island located at 151 Route 72 West in Manahawkin, New Jersey is currently hiring for both part time and seasonal Housekeepers/Room Attendants. The Housekeeper/Room Attendant are responsible for cleaning and preparing guest rooms by meeting established standards of cleanliness to assure guest satisfaction. Holidays and Weekends are most for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Retrieves items from shelves and storerooms, sets up cleaning cart with supplies, constantly maintaining carts and storerooms in a clean and orderly fashion to enhance efficiency and ease of cleaning rooms.

Cleans and wipes windows, doors, walls, closets and fixtures in rooms, in order to maintain clean, presentable and attractive hotel guest rooms at all times.

Washes shower walls and tub, cleans toilet(s) and stall walls if applicable, wipes exposed pipes, cleans mirrors, sink(s) and walls in order to have clean and sanitary guest restrooms.

Replaces towels, soaps and all room amenities.

Dusts and polishes all furniture, fixtures and wall hangings including using a duster to reach vents and ceiling corners to remove dust and cobwebs.

Strips bed of all linen and remakes with fresh, checking bedspread, blankets and bed pads for cleanliness, replacing if soiled. Lifts mattresses to check for soil between mattresses and under bed.

Checks closet for cleanliness, wiping closet door, handle, and overhead shelves.

Vacuums rooms operating vacuums weighing up to 25lbs.

Inspects room items (TV, lights/lamps, faucets) to ensure proper working order and immediately reports all room status and room maintenance deficiencies to the Housekeeping Manager for prompt repair/resolution.

Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times in the presence of hotel guests.

Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

ABILITIES

Must have basic knowledge of general cleaning principles, use of cleaning products and operation of standard cleaning equipment.

Must have vision ability to see minute debris and dirt in poorly lit areas, and to read written instructions and computer print-outs.

Must have upper body strength to lift up to 50lbs. continually throughout an 8 hour shift.

Must have finger, hand and upper body dexterity to push, pull and move levers, equipment and furniture throughout 8 hour shift.

Must be able to work with arms raised above head.

Must be able to maneuver fully loaded push cart, weighing up to 50lbs., through hallways during entire work day.

Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Must have the ability to endure prolonged physical activity in indoor climate-controlled environment.

Pay: $ 16.00 to 18.00

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance