Housekeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Blue Lake Casino & Hotel

POSITION DESCRIPTION

MANAGEMENT RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE JOB DESCRIPTION AS DEEMED NECESSARY

Job Title: Housekeeper

Department: Housekeeping

Reports To: Housekeeping Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared By: Human Resource Manager

Revised Date: May 14, 2013

Approved By: General Manager

Approved: May 14, 2013

Position open until filled.

JOB SUMMARY

Keeps the casino building and entry ways clean by performing housekeeping/janitorial duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains casino cleanliness as directed by supervisor.

• Maintains equipment.

• Cleans ash trays, slot bases, removes empty drink containers, and wipe down slot machines.

• Waxes and buffs floors.

• Move chairs, vacuums, mops, and sweeps areas of the casino.

• Empties garbage.

• Cleans restrooms, including sinks, toilets, and floors. Replenishes supplies where needed.

• Cleans windows, counters and chairs.

• Works safely and efficiently, utilizing safe equipment, techniques, and products.

• Is helpful and friendly with other maintenance associates and customers.

• Is current on facility disaster plan and acts accordingly.

• Maintains high and acceptable quality control standards for position responsibilities.

• Other duties as assigned.

Promotes the following within the department and among all Team Members:

• Creates an atmosphere of FUN for all casino guests.

• Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all Team Members, by setting positive examples at all times.

• Maintains a professional departmental, company and community reputation.

Blue Lake Casino & Hotel requires Team Members, on a continual basis…

• To provide a safe work environment for Team Members, through compliance with established safety guidelines, identifying potential safety hazards, and reporting same to the appropriate person for proper resolution.

• To maintain a professional departmental, company and community reputation.

• To enforce performance standards, policies and procedures as they relate to the department.

• To maintain a consistent, regular attendance record.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to use hand, housekeeping, and power tools. Knowledge in using cleaning solutions and repairing equipment. Experience in general maintenance and ground care preferred. A minimum of 6 months prior experience is preferred but not required. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• While employed, must maintain a valid and active Blue Lake Tribal Gaming Commission License.
• Must complete TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) training for serving alcohol responsibly within three months of being employed and maintain a valid certificate while employed thereafter.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member 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 Team Member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Member must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing 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 Team Member is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, such as cigarette smoke. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.