If you love saying YES and enjoy engaging with the community by leading with ART 21c is the perfect place for you. The starting wage for this position is $17 per hour.

Reports To: Executive Housekeeper / Housekeeping Manager

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.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Retrieves items from shelves and storerooms, sets up cleaning carts with supplies for daily use, and constantly organizes carts and storerooms in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Cleans and wipes windows, doors, walls, closets, and fixtures in rooms, public areas, and hallways to maintain a clean and presentable facility at all times.
• Must use ladders or stools occasionally to clean hard-to-reach areas.
• Wash the shower walls and tub, clean the toilet(s) and stall walls if applicable, wipe exposed pipes, and clean the mirrors, sink(s), and walls.
• Replace towels, soaps, and all room amenities. Restock literature that has been removed or soiled by previous guests to ensure hotel standards for arriving guests.
• Wash all hard floor areas (linoleum, tile, etc.) by hand to remove dirt and soiled areas.
• Dust and polish all furniture, fixtures, and wall hangings, including using a duster to reach vents and ceiling corners.
• Strip the bed of all linen and remake it with fresh linen. Check bedspreads, blankets, and bed pads for cleanliness and replace them if soiled. Lift mattresses to check for soil between mattresses and under the bed.
• Check the closet for cleanliness, wipe the door, handle, and overhead shelves, and restock the guest room supplies such as hangers, extra blankets, and pillows.
• Vacuum rooms, public areas, and hallways operate vacuums weighing up to 25 lbs., and lift/move heavy furniture to vacuum the entire area of carpet, including underneath furniture and hard-to-reach areas.
• Inspects all door and window locks to ensure they are in working order and alert management to an unsecured or unsafe situation for the safety of guests and employees.
• Inspects all room equipment (TV, lights/lamps, faucets, docking stations and I pods ) to ensure proper working order and report any rooms with deficiencies in writing to the Executive Housekeeper for prompt repair/resolution.
• Secures and maintains custody of equipment, keys and supplies at all times in order to protect and preserve 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:

• Able to work flexible hours (nights, weekends).
• Responsible, dependable, punctual.
• 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:

• Must be able to maneuver a fully loaded maid cart, weighing up to 50 lbs., through hallways and into/out of closets throughout the entire workday.
• 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 characteristic. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm