Houseperson at the Holiday Inn, Auburn

Job Description

Job Description

The Holiday Inn in Auburn has an immediate opening for a full time Houseperson who will work 4 shifts total - Wednesday/Thursday 2:30pm - 11pm and Saturday/Sunday 6am - 2:30pm. The houseperson is responsbile light maintenance duties during the shift as well as the cleanliness and upkeep of the hotel and the grounds. This involves emptying the property trash receptacles, housekeeping cart trash, outside trash receptacles and pick up parking lot trash. Other duties include vacuuming, carpet shampooing and assisting the maintenance department with projects such as mattress rotation, painting and deep cleaning. This position also involves interactions with guests, helping with luggage, taking items to guest rooms and serving as evening troubleshooter for maintenance issues. Communication skills are paramount, and the ability to comfortably communicate with the front desk staff and hotel guests is key to this role. Candidates need to have an attention to detail and have basic maintenance skills. The position of Houseperson works inside and outside of the hotel in the common areas although there may be times that require work in guest rooms and meeting rooms. The cleanliness of the hotel is a key to meeting our hotel brand quality and guest standards. Thus, attention to every job detail is very important to the success of the hotel and achieving and exceeding job performance requirements. The Houseperson is helpful and friendly to guests and coworkers. This position is required work days and evenings, weekends and holidays during your regular scheduled days.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must be able to arrive to work on time when scheduled.

2. Basic reading and writing.

3. Must be able to communicate and understand coworkers, supervisors and guests in English as needed..

4. Must be able to read and identify correct chemical product labels for the proper cleaning needs.

5. Must be able to follow instructions.

6. Must be able to be cooperative with coworkers and supervisor.

7. Applicant must meet minimum physical requirements for the following and separate Physical Demand Section below:

a. possess ability to work in a stand, walk and climb stairs for long periods of time.

b. be able to reach, bend, stoop frequently and lift 15 pounds to shoulder height.

c. be able to see, read and have fine motor skills to grasp tools, paper, knobs, key cards, etc.

d. must be able to speak clearly and hear to interact with guests and other employees in person, phone and walkie-talkie.

e . must be able to lift, push, pull 50 pounds occasionally thorughout shift (help with furniture moves, matress rotation, etc)

8. Must have some maintenance skills, basic painting skills, basic electrical to check TV's, HVAC units, refrigerators and lightbulbs, basic plumbing - knowledge to unclog toilets and drains

9. Must be able to walk the property - inside and out.

10. Must be able to keep up with the demands of the department.

11. Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently (5-7 hours/day) required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, use hand to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally (2-3 hours/day) required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally (2-3 hours/day) lift, push and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities constantly (6-8 hours/day) required by this include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vison, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

We offer great benefits including medical/dental/vision, paid holiday, sick and vacation, 401k plan with matching, Holiday Inn worldwide hotel discounts. Pay rate is $18.50 per hour.

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