Housekeepers

The Brenton Hotel is searching for Housekeepers for the Guest Services team of the hotel. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a team charged with creating a world class member experience that rivals Newport’s best. Successful candidates require an enthusiasm and passion for hospitality, that inspires and ensures that guests feel well taken care of. Qualified candidates will thrive in a guest focused, hospitality environment and be highly driven to provide our guests with superior hospitality and excellent service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Clean and arrange guest rooms to hotel standards for guest arrival
• Clean and maintain common areas of the hotel
• Perform laundry duties as necessary
• Stock and maintain housekeeping supply rooms
• Ensure a high level of customer service is performed at all times
• Assist guests with requests and questions as necessary
• Report any damages or repairs needed to management
• Report all lost and found items to the Housekeeping Manager.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be eligible to work in the United States of America.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, conveying information and ideas clearly

• Be able to work with a variety of colleagues and guests.

• Be able to take and give direction.

• Must be neat, courteous, flexible and extremely detail oriented.

• Must enjoy and be able to meet the public with poise.

• Ability to remain calm, courteous, and professional with demanding guests and in difficult situations.

• Must be able to show initiative in job performance, including the anticipation of what needs to be done before it becomes necessary.

• A team player, that is flexible and willing to help support the hotel’s goals and the ability to support other hotels rooms operations.

• Ability to work a varied schedule that is dictated by our guest demand and may include evenings, weekends and holidays.

Abilities Required:

• Frequent walking, bending, balancing, stooping, reaching, pushing, lifting, manual dexterity and repetitive motions.

• Stair climbing.

• Know who to notify in case of broken equipment or unsafe/unsanitary conditions.

• Manually handle/lift/carry product up to 25 pounds between knee and shoulders.

• Must have bilateral fine manipulation of both hands which may be repetitive throughout shift.

• May be vertically mobile for the entire shift.

• Schedule varies according to operational needs; may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and split-shifts.

• Hazards include, but are not limited to stress, lifting injuries, exposure to unsanitary materials, slips, and tripping.

Full time year round employment with health insurance.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required or personnel so classified. All persons may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Job Types: Seasonal, Part-time, Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newport, RI 02840: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Cleaning: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18