What are the responsibilities and job description for the Overnight Houseperson 11pm-7am / $20 per hour position at Ashford Inc.?
#26-1698
San Diego, California, USA
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-time
Job Description
The PM/Overnight Part-Time In-House Security Officer is responsible for maintaining the safety, cleanliness, and overall security of the hotel during pm & overnight hours. This includes patrolling the property, ensuring doors are secured, assisting with trash removal, and supporting the night auditor by covering their 30-minute meal break at the front desk. The role requires professionalism, discretion, and strong responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
San Diego, California, USA
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-time
Job Description
The PM/Overnight Part-Time In-House Security Officer is responsible for maintaining the safety, cleanliness, and overall security of the hotel during pm & overnight hours. This includes patrolling the property, ensuring doors are secured, assisting with trash removal, and supporting the night auditor by covering their 30-minute meal break at the front desk. The role requires professionalism, discretion, and strong responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct routine patrols of all interior and exterior hotel areas throughout the shift.
- Ensure all entrances, exits, and back-of-house doors are properly secured.
- Monitor hotel security cameras for suspicious activity.
- Respond to guest complaints, disturbances, and emergencies calmly and professionally.
- Complete incident reports and nightly shift logs accurately.
- Remove trash from lobby, restrooms, hallways, staff areas at the start and end of each shift.
- Empty exterior trash bins and maintain clean walkways and parking lot areas.
- Escort guests or staff to vehicles or rooms upon request.
- Assist with guest and staff safety concerns during the overnight shift.
- Cover the night auditor’s 30-minute meal break by staffing the front desk, handling guest inquiries, and answering phones during that time.
- High work ethic and self-initiative
- May be required to work varying schedules to include nights, weekends, and holidays
- Someone who enjoys working as and being part of a team that provides great experiences for our Guests!
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years old (21 preferred for overnight shifts).
- Able to pass background check and drug screening.
- CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain upon hire.
- Prior experience in hotel security, guest services, or facility patrol preferred.
- Strong communication skills and professional demeanor.
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions under pressure.
- Able to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Clean guest hallways/corridors.
- Remove trash from hallway trash cans, from housekeeping carts, from guest rooms and deposit in the trash dumpster.
- Thoroughly vacuum guest hallways, elevators, carpet edges, stairwells, and thoroughly clean elevators. Shampoo carpets and mop floors when needed.
- Clean vending areas, including ice machines, candy machines, and soda machines.
- Dust light fixtures in the hallways, the fire extinguisher boxes, railings, etc.
- Remove soiled linen from housekeeping carts and, using laundry carts, take to the laundry room to be cleaned.
- Restock housekeeping carts with clean linen as needed by the room attendants.
- Take dirty glasses from the guest rooms and take to the dishwasher in the kitchen or housekeeping area for cleaning. Restock clean glasses as needed.
- Ability to walk, patrol, and stand for extended periods.
- Ability to lift/move up to 30 lbs (e.g., trash bags).
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions.
Salary : $20