What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeping Attendant | Guest Rooms 2026 position at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Galveston?
Job Title: Housekeeper/Room Attendant
Department: Housekeeping
Supervisor: Executive Housekeeper, Director of Housekeeping and/or Housekeeping Manager
Summary
The Housekeeping Room Attendant is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, order, and overall appearance of guest rooms and public areas within the hotel. This role ensures that guests experience a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment during their stay. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, efficient, and committed to upholding the hotel’s standards of hygiene and presentation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Clean and service guest rooms, including making beds, dusting, vacuuming, and replenishing amenities.
- Sanitize bathrooms and restock towels, toiletries, and other supplies.
- Report any maintenance issues or room damage to the appropriate department.
- Ensure all assigned rooms meet the hotel’s cleanliness and presentation standards.
- Respond promptly to guest requests and provide excellent customer service.
- Maintain housekeeping carts and storage areas in a clean and organized manner.
- Always follow safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
- Use only approved cleaning chemicals for designated surfaces.
- Update status of rooms as necessary.
- Log and securely store any lost and found items according to brand and company requirements.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Less than a high school diploma; previous housekeeping or cleaning experience preferred in a similar environment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.