Hotel Housekeeper

The Property

Nestled in the peaceful Flint Hills of Kansas, the Historic Elgin Hotel offers a thoughtfully restored retreat where guests are invited to slow down, reconnect, and experience a true sense of peace. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Elgin’s 19th-century limestone building blends the character and nostalgia of the past with the comforts and luxuries of today.

Designed as a destination rather than simply a place to stay, the Elgin features an elegant restaurant serving American classics, a convenient elevator, comfortable living rooms, an outdoor veranda, and intimate spaces that encourage guests to relax. Twelve distinctive suites with private ensuite bathrooms, jacuzzis, curated amenities, and modern conveniences create a calm, elevated experience that feels both indulgent and personal.

The hotel also serves as a timeless setting for weddings, celebrations, meetings, and retreats, offering a Victorian ballroom, courtyard, and private event spaces that reflect the elegance and warmth that define the Elgin experience.

Position Summary:

The housekeeper must possess a high attention to detail, a high level of cleanliness and the ability to multi-task efficiently. He/She must meet the physical demands of the job, have good customer service skills, and share the owner’s passion for excellence, working under the guidelines of a supervisor and the policies and procedures set forth to promote the property to the community and its guests.

This team member must be flexible and adaptable due to a changing schedule each day, yet organized and detailed while remaining calm under pressure. Honesty and integrity are essential attributes of the team and set examples for all staff and contractors.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide exemplary customer service to all guests and vendors
• Perform a variety of cleaning duties in guest rooms and public spaces to ensure established standards of cleanliness are maintained
• Follow specific, established procedures
• Launder towels, sheets, coverlets and linens as directed
• Perform a variety of cleaning duties in guest rooms and public spaces to ensure established standards of cleanliness are maintained
• Maintain outside grounds by pulling weeds, mulching, pruning, watering flowers, picking up trash, cleaning windows
• Report required equipment maintenance and supplies needed to the supervisor
• Other duties may arise from time to time and may be assigned

Physical/Mental Demands

Housekeepers will be required to operate a vacuum cleaner, steam mop, wet-dry vacuum, leaf blower and carpet cleaner to perform the duties of this position. He/she will be required to be on his/her hands and knees at times and must possess the physical ability to lift bags of refuse, climb and sweep stairs, climb ladders, push and pull carts, lift buckets of water, lift laundry baskets and operate/move the necessary equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Able to learn and follow procedures and established techniques
• Able to learn and operate the cleaning equipment
• High energy and enthusiasm
• Friendly attitude
• Strong attention to detail

Expectations:

• Cleaning duties are completed in an efficient and effective manner
• Standards of cleanliness are maintained
• Established procedures are followed
• Interacts cooperatively with others to contribute to a positive work environment
• Performs work according to prescribed safety standards
• Work quickly and efficiently
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Report needed supplies and equipment maintenance in a timely manner

Classification: Non-Exempt

Starting Salary: $8-14/hour, depending on experience, plus bonuses and tips

Benefits: Paid time off; Retirement matching; Dental, Accident, Vision and Cancer Insurance, as well as Short Term Disability Insurance is available for purchase

Schedule: 30-35 hours/week, Thursday – Monday or Saturday - Wednesday

Reports to: Guest Services Manager

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $8.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• No nights

Application Question(s):

• Do you understand that this job requires you to work weekends?
• Why are you the best candidate for this job?
• Do you have any experience supervising others? If so, how many years?

Experience:

• Housekeeping: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Marion, KS 66861 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $8 - $14