Housekeeper - Hotel

Housekeepers are responsible for preparing and cleaning guestrooms on a daily

basis. This includes making beds, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, scrubbing floors and

walls, replenishing bath and room supplies, vacuuming, polishing and general cleaning.

Other responsibilities may include stocking of supply rooms, stripping used bedding and

linen, transporting clean and dirty linen, washing and folding laundry, cleaning of public

areas and public restrooms, light grounds-keeping, linen rotation, light administrative

duties related to daily work, and periodic deep-cleaning of guest rooms which may

involve lifting of mattresses and moving furniture. Other duties similar in nature to the

ones detailed here may be assigned at the discretion of the housekeeping supervisor or

other hotel management staff.

During the performance of your regular duties you will be required to use a wide

range of cleaning chemicals including, but not limited to; window cleaner, commercial

grade bathroom cleaner, tub degreaser and lime remover, air and carpet fresheners, floor

strippers and cleaners, and general purpose cleaners. Although safety equipment is

provided, persons with known allergies to cleaning chemicals should not accept

employment.

You may also be assigned to perform only one specific duty (such as making

beds, folding laundry) each shift, dependent upon the needs of the department. You

should be able to lift up to 35 pounds and remain on your feet for your entire shift in a

fast paced work environment. Housekeeping is a rigorous and physically demanding job

and involves the completion of many repetitive tasks involving the use of back, shoulder

and leg muscles. It requires the ability to work under specific time and performance

constraints and to take specific direction from the HK Supervisor.