Housekeeping

About our property: The Courtyard by Marriott Birmingham Downtown at UAB is a rewarding place to work in the historic, upscale and exciting city of Birmingham—the largest city in Alabama. Live, work and play in one of Alabama’s premier metropolitan areas! Working at our hotel, you’ll be centrally located in Birmingham, steps from University of Alabama Hospital via an enclosed sky bridge, and just minutes from Children’s Hospital of Alabama. Get to know the area around our property! For cultural enrichment and entertainment, there’s the Alabama Museum of Health Sciences and Railroad Park, visit Visit Vulcan Park & Museum, home to the world’s largest cast iron statue located right nearby, or spend your time off exploring Five Points South for amazing music, shops and dining. Other highlights include the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Alabama Adventure, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. And of course there’s always Alabama Crimson Tide football up the road at the university’s main campus in Tuscaloosa! Looking to further your education or focus on your physical fitness while working at our hotel? The University of Alabama’s Birmingham campus is just a half-mile away and offers the UAB Campus Recreation Center, with cardiovascular equipment, free weights and fitness classes (for a fee). If you’re more into outdoor sports, check out the Highland Park Golf Club (just a mile from the hotel) or the beautiful 54-hole golfing complex known as the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley, just 11 miles from the hotel. There are hiking trails, biking trails, mountain biking, tennis facilities, bowling alleys and a nature preserve—all within 15 miles of where you’ll work! Our hotel is well respected for its quality of service, clean rooms, comfortable beds and a staff that is friendly, professional and keenly aware of the importance of warm hospitality from our Front Desk to our restaurant staff to Housekeeping and our back-of-the-house operations. Guests love our contemporary-styled rooms, free WiFi, desks with ergonomic chairs, flat-screen TVs with premium cable channels, minifridges and coffeemakers. Our suites add separate living areas and microwave ovens as well. We offer a truly excellent experience—for guests and employees alike. Come join our crew and help us take our reputation for service excellence to the next level! What you will have an opportunity to do: The cleanliness of a hotel is one of the main reasons that keep our guests returning to and recommending our hotels to friends and family. It goes without saying that hotel housekeepers have one of the most important roles that take place in a hotel daily. We are looking for individuals with great attention to detail to join our Housekeeping team. The ideal candidate creates a memorable experience for our guests through their attention to detail and care they take in preparing and maintaining the guest rooms. This role truly is the “Heart of the House” and provides key services for our guests to truly relax and enjoy their stay. A great housekeeping team can make a guest stay go from OK to Outstanding! Experienced housekeepers who excel in their roles have the possibility of growing into supervisory or management positions such as Housekeeping Supervisors, or Managers and even Executive Housekeeper. Are you ready to start a rewarding career, where you can Be the Difference in our guests stay and you can make a difference in your career, then look no further then Benchmark Hospitality. Your Role: Engage with guests to ensure their stay is going well Work as a team to accomplish the goal of resort/hotel cleanliness Keep work cart orderly and properly stocked Proper utilization of equipment supplies and guest amenities Thorough cleanliness and sanitation of assigned guest areas Daily changing and inspection of linens and towels, following the standards set forth in the Green Program Practice safety standards and be aware of safety hazards, (i.e. broken glass, frayed electrical cords, leaks, broken locks, and suspicious persons) and properly reporting as found Respect for guests’ property should always be exercised Responsible care of equipment Reports to work on time and according to posted schedule, to maintain accurate time records and follows proper standards for issuance of rooms Remain alert, courteous, and helpful to the guests and co-workers always Perform other related duties as requested by Floor Supervisor What are we looking for? QUALIFICATIONS: Housekeeping experience desirable Neat, pleasant personality Time management skills Ability to work on feet for an extended period Ability to communicate effectively Ability to read room numbers, dates, and basic instructions. Ability to move, traverse, position self to reach corners on floors and high places; observe conditions, detect odors, position and navigate carts weighing up to 100 lbs in tight spaces; operate equipment including spray bottles, vacuums, mops, brooms, dust pans, scrub pads and dusters. Lift, carry and position loads of at least 25lbs. $15.00 Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. 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