Housekeeping Houseperson

Description Description Ensure all public areas are clean and maintained according to the standards set by the hotel. Assist Room Attendants with guest room supplies and cleaning as needed. Requirements ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Perform general cleaning duties in public areas (i.e., wipe down stairwells, maintain all ash urns, clean candle glass), and general dusting of public areas. Provide assistance in general cleaning duties in guest rooms and storage closets. Responsible for being knowledgeable about the hotel. Ensure all glass doors are cleaned and maintained, and responsible for cleaning lobby and its décor. Maintain, at all times, a neat and clean professional appearance. Ensure work area is clean when finished. SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel: Adhere to hotel safety standards. Perform other duties and handle projects as assigned by Manager. SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities: Must promote a cordial and caring attitude toward all other department heads. Highly motivated self starter. Experience in all phases of mechanical/electrical systems. Appropriate technical schooling would be helpful. Ability to communicate with hotel guests. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10F) and kitchens (+110F), possibly for one hour or more. Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length. Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other locations of the hotel on a timely basis. Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning and repair/maintenance tasks. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. On a regular and continuing basis. Must have the ability to bend, squat, and frequently lift 50 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 100 lbs. The worker is subject to hazards: includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions, one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation. The worker is subject to oils; there is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids. Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees. Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near and color vision and depth perception. Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment. Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, 10-key adding machine, electric typewriter, multi-line touch tone phone, filing cabinets, FAX machines, photocopiers, dolly and other office equipment as needed. AVAILABILITY This company operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. At times it may be necessary to move you from your accustomed work day, to include Holidays, or time of work if business or task assignments demand. In addition, it should be understood that business needs determines the amount of hours that you work. #J-18808-Ljbffr