Public Areas Attendant - Sable Navy Pier

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The PM Public Areas Attendant is responsible for cleaning and polishing the lobby, public areas and offices, and fulfil guest service or amenity requests in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following represents a list of essential duties and responsibilities; other duties may be assigned as required.

• Thoroughly clean lobby, public areas, restrooms, hallways, stairwells, and elevators which includes vacuuming, dusting, polishing, straightening furniture and decor, cleaning sanitizing surfaces and waste removal.
• Stock supply carts and ensure that they are always neat and well organized.
• Check all equipment prior to and after use to ensure that it is in good working order
• Greet and respond to all hotel guests efficiently and in an appropriately friendly manner
• Vacuum, sweep, and or mop hallways, stairwells, vending areas and public areas.
• Clean and remove spots from corridor walls and doors.
• Polish and clean mirrors, floors and elevator doors.
• Report all suspicious persons or activities, hazardous conditions, etc. to the Security department.
• Provide guidance for guests and employees in fire or other emergency situations.
• Support the department in any area that will maintain the building and guest service to hotel standards, including fulfilling guest service and amenity requests as instructed by front desk.
• Must be ready to step in and support coworkers and team as needed to ensure efficient operation.
• This position may require flexible working hours as determined by business demand.
• Attend department meetings and complete training as required by management. 
• Perform duties, special assignments and projects as requested by management.

Minimum Required Technical Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to attend to guests, associates and management in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner which requires strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to attend to guests, associates and management in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service oriented manner which requires strong customer service as well as written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and communicate in English to adequately perform the duties of the job.
• Knowledge of basic sanitation requirements controls and applications of relevant chemicals.
• Knowledge of a corporate policies applicable to housekeeping, especially those relating to safety and security of guest and hotel property.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• Must be detail oriented in cleaning public spaces.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.
• Must be energetic and able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Ability to make decisions and follow established policies and procedures.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform attire and nametag.
• Comply with company, hotel and brand standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Employee must be able to maintain standards of attendance and punctuality and must be able to work varying schedules that include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as business dictates.

Education/Certifications/Licensure

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 6+ months of housekeeping experience in a hotel environment.

Language Skills

• Average reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English Language.

Physical Demands

The physical demands and environmental factors described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for entire shift, balance, reach, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, smell, taste and perform repetitive motions that require manual skill
• This position requires the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally
• The employee is required to have visual acuity to operate machinery and tools, determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of rooms and quality of work, and make general observations of facilities.
• This position is primarily indoors and may subject the employee to hot or cold temperatures from machinery and moderate noise level.
• This position requires frequent use of devices such as radios

Maverick Hotels and Restaurants and United Service Companies is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Our commitment extends beyond preventing discrimination and harassment; it’s about creating an environment where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued. We believe in the power of our people, the ideas they bring, and what we can accomplish together.  

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all state & federal requirements, it is the policy of United Service Companies to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.  United Service Companies also provides reasonable accommodations as required under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) for limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Recruitment Team View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.

United Service Companies is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Our commitment extends beyond preventing discrimination and harassment; it’s about creating an environment where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued. We believe in the power of our people, the ideas they bring, and what we can accomplish together.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all state & federal requirements, it is the policy of United Service Companies to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. United Service Companies also provides reasonable accommodations as required under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) for limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Recruitment Team View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.