Housekeeping Lead

HOUSEKEEPING LEAD - Cyrus Hotel

DEPARTMENT: Housekeeping
REPORTS TO: Executive Housekeeper
STATUS: Non-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

To clean all areas of the hotel thoroughly, with the key aim of enhancing the guest experience by having excellent standards of hotel cleanliness. Special focus on cleaning of guest rooms and self-evaluation of guest-readiness. Responsible for reporting any maintenance problems and handling guest requests or complaints. Ensures the confidentiality and security of all guest rooms. Assist department leadership by conducting room inspections to ensure high level of cleanliness prior to guest occupancy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean and disinfect assigned guestrooms including bathrooms. Dust furniture; vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture; make beds and change sheets; sweep, mop and wash floors; pick up debris and empty trash containers. Spot cleans walls and doors as required. Clean public spaces as needed.
• Restock towels and all supplies that are needed in the rooms. Replace facial, toilet tissue and bathroom amenities in correct amount and location.  
• Use correct cleaning chemicals for designated surfaces, according to OSHA regulations and Company safety/sanitation requirements. 
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.  
• Maintains cart and linen rooms in a safe and orderly fashion. 
• Report all maintenance problems for guest satisfaction. 
• Responsible for keys assigned to them. 
• Responsible for turning in all lost and found articles to the Housekeeping Office to be logged. 
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures, including all safety and sanitation policies. Works in a safe manner when handling heavy loads or heavily soiled linen, including using PPE’s. 
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager. 
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional. 
• Understands the emergency procedures for the Housekeeping department and the entire Hotel. 
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, and/or overtime. 
• Complete assigned room inspections as needed by Hotel. This may be in addition to or in lieu of an assignment of direct guest room cleaning. 
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of the manager.  Furthermore, tasks and responsibilities may be added or revised based on the volume of business and the need for the work to be completed at the present time. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Guest Rooms, Guest and Service Corridors, Housekeeping Office.  Job may involve working:  

• Under variable temperature conditions.  
• Under variable noise levels.  
• Around fumes and/or odor hazards.  
• Around dust and/or mite hazards.  
• Around chemicals.  
• Around bio-hazards.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Desirable: fluency in English 
• Desirable: fluency in Spanish
• Organizational skills. 
• Ability to follow instructions accurately. 
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision. 
• Ability to maintain excellent attendance and punctuality. 
• Ability to be well groomed, clean and neat. 
• Availability to work on-site morning and days as required by hotel occupancy, weekends and holidays required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous Housekeeping experience required. 
• Supervisor/Lead experienced preferred. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Perform strenuous activities such as standing for extended periods (over 4 hours a day); walking (over 4 hours a day); stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, twisting (over 4 hours a day); and manipulating large and small objects. 
• Carrying or lifting 50 lbs
• Repetitive tasks 
• Fast-paced work environment 

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

• Closed toe, non-canvas and non-skid soled shoes.