Room Attendant - Winter 2026/2027 Seasonal

Job Description

Job Description

Salary $24.00 - 34.00/hr, based on Piece-Rate

We are hiring a seasonal Room Attendant.  Looking for a rewarding job that still allows you to enjoy Telluride living?  The Mountain Lodge Telluride is looking for a few energetic, detail minded, outgoing and fun-loving people to join our fast-paced Housekeeping team. Ready to make a change?  With a job here, you can apply your knowledge and positive attitude to helping our guests and visitors. We offer great pay plus tips, ski pass/end of season bonus. Employee housing opportunities are also available.

Purpose of Position

To consistently maintain the maximum cleanliness, comfort and appeal of all guest rooms in accordance with the standards as set forth by The Mountain Lodge at Telluride.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities to include the following (Other duties may be assigned. Management also reserves the right to change or modify position descriptions from time-to-time to meet the needs of the business with or without notice):

• To know and carry out policies and procedures as set forth by The Mountain Lodge.
• To effectively communicate within the Housekeeping Department.
• Always be in proper uniform and comply with grooming standards.
• Maintain complete knowledge of equipment and facilities.
• Retrieves items from shelves and storerooms, sets up cleaning cart with supplies, constantly maintaining carts and storerooms in a clean and orderly fashion to enhance efficiency and ease of cleaning rooms. 
• Use cleaning chemicals according to OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
• Adhere to all Health Department, sanitation and safety regulations.
• Cleans and wipes windows, doors, walls, closets and fixtures in rooms, public areas and hallways, often using ladders or stools to clean hard to reach areas, in order to maintain a clean, presentable and attractive facility at all times. 
• Washes shower walls and tub, cleans toilet(s) and stall walls if applicable, wipes exposed pipes, cleans mirrors, sink(s) and walls in order to have clean and sanitary guest and public restrooms. 
• Replaces towels, soaps and all room amenities and restocks literature that has been removed by previous guest or is soiled and torn to ensure adequate supply for arriving guests. 
• Washes all hard floor areas (linoleum, tile, etc.) with proper equipment 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 to remove dust and cobwebs. 
• Strips bed of all linen and remakes with fresh, checking bedspread, blankets and bed pads for cleanliness, replacing if soiled. Lifts mattresses to check for soil between mattresses and under bed. 
• Checks closet for cleanliness, wiping closet door, handle and overhead shelves and restocking the guest room supplies such as hangers, extra blankets and pillows. 
• Vacuums rooms, public areas and hallways, operating vacuums weighing up to 25lbs., and lifting/moving heavy furniture in order to vacuum entire area of carpet including underneath furniture
  and the hard to reach areas. 
• Inspects all door and window locks to ensure they are in working order and immediately alerts management to an unsecured or unsafe situation for the safety of guests and employees. 
• Inspects all room equipment (TV, lights/lamps, faucets, radios) to ensure proper working order and immediately reports all room status and room maintenance deficiencies, in writing, to the Executive Housekeeper for prompt repair/resolution. 
• 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. 
• Follows all driving and safety procedures when utilizing golf carts and transporting linen, trash, etc.
• Secures and maintains custody of equipment, keys and supplies at all times in order to protect and preserve hotel property. 
• Provides assistance to other employees and departments to contribute to the best overall performance of the department and hotel.
• Maintain production quotas. 
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management. 

Required Position Skills 

• Ability to communicate in English.
• Must be able to stand / walk for extended periods of time.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than 50 pounds without assistance utilizing proper safety techniques. 
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. 

Other Skills / Abilities

• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times. 
• Maintain schedule availability to provide the best assistance to the job related responsibilities to include but not limited to weekends, holidays, and extended days.
• Must be a service minded individual with a positive attitude who truly enjoys helping others.
• Must be quick on their feet and adept at handling stressful situations seamlessly.
• Be safety and security conscious.

Language Skills

• N/A

Work Environment

• This is a very fast paced busy environment

• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by The Mountain Lodge at Telluride from time-to-time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

• Employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the Hotel

• Multitasking

• This position is monitored by direct/indirect supervision to ensure all unit procedures are adhered to.

• Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with The Mountain Lodge at Telluride’s rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of the Hotel. Employees who violate any rules and regulations or policies and procedures will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment

Safety and Sanitation

At all times safety and health hazards should be foremost in the minds of all employees.  All employees must acquaint themselves with OSHA Standards regarding proper use, disposal and storage of chemicals, must practice common sense and not expose themselves to any work procedures which are not within the bounds of good safe practice or in the Hotel Safety Procedures.

General Responsibilities

• To acknowledge, greet, smile and show respect to every guest, customer and fellow employee
• To cooperate with all Departments
• To maintain your work environment at its best, according to your duties.  (Cleanliness, order, etc.)
• To keep yourself informed

Education / Vocational Experience

The education, specialized training, required licenses or certifications and/or years of directly related experience required to enter this job:

• At least one year related experience.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may change from time to time.  Employees may perform other related duties as needed based on business needs and management discretion.