Housekeeping - Room Attendant

Job Description If you love saying YES and enjoy engaging with the community by leading with ART, 21c Museum Hotels is one of the pioneering examples of bridging the worlds of art and hospitality. We combine a multi-venue contemporary art museum, boutique hotel and a chef driven restaurant to create a unique and welcoming opportunity. Reports To: Executive Housekeeper General Purpose: Cleans and prepares guest rooms and public areas by meeting an established standard of cleaning to assure guest satisfaction and the overall appearance of the property. This position does require working weekends and holidays. Responsibilities Retrieves items from shelves and storerooms, sets up cleaning cart with supplies for daily use, keeps carts and storerooms clean and orderly. Cleans and wipes windows, doors, walls, closets and fixtures in rooms, public areas, and hallways. Uses ladders or stools occasionally to clean hard‑to‑reach areas. Washes shower walls and tubs, cleans toilets and stall walls if applicable, wipes exposed pipes, cleans mirrors, sinks and walls. Replaces towels, soaps and all room amenities; restocks literature that has been removed or soiled by previous guest. Washes all hard floor areas (linoleum, tile, etc.) by hand to remove dirt and soiled areas. Dusts and polishes all furniture, fixtures and wall hangings, including using a duster to reach vents and ceiling corners. Strips bed of all linen and remakes with fresh linen; checks bedspread, blankets and bed pads for cleanliness and replaces if soiled; lifts mattresses to check for soil between mattresses and under bed. Checks closets for cleanliness, wipes closet door, handle, overhead shelves, and restocks the guest room supplies such as hangers, extra blankets, and pillows. Vacuum rooms, public areas and hallways; operates vacuums weighing up to 25 lbs, and lifts/moves heavy furniture to vacuum entire carpet area including underneath furniture and hard‑to‑reach areas. Inspects all door and window locks to ensure they are in working order and alerts management to any unsecured or unsafe situation for the safety of guests and employees. Inspects all room equipment (TV, lights/lamps, faucets, docking stations and iPods) to ensure proper working order and reports any deficiencies in writing to the Executive Housekeeper for prompt repair/resolution. Secures and maintains custody of equipment, keys and supplies at all times to protect hotel property. Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times. Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management. Cleans patio/balcony areas by sweeping or hosing the floor and wiping down all furniture and fixtures, picking up garbage, and cleaning patio/balcony doors and windows. Provides assistance to other employees and departments to contribute to the best overall performance of the department and hotel. Qualifications Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing. Clean and professional appearance. Must pass a background check. Physical Qualifications Required to maneuver a fully loaded maid cart, weighing up to 50 lbs, through hallways and into/out of closets throughout the workday. Must be able to push, pull, bend and kneel constantly throughout the day. Must be able to bend down and get on and off the floor numerous times per day. Education / Formal Training High School Diploma/GED Experience Experience a plus, but not required. 21c Museum Hotels is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: #J-18808-Ljbffr