Description

TITLE: Housekeeping Houseperson

DEPARTMENT: Housekeeping

REPORTS TO: Housekeeping Supervisor/Housekeeping Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Support and service the room attendants and maintain cleanliness throughout the hotel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Sweep and wash floors, vacuum carpet, wash walls, dust furniture and fixtures and clean ashtrays.

· Remove trash from work areas to the loading dock/dumpster and remove trash and linen from cleaning carts. Clean escalators and elevator car and tracks.

· Deliver miscellaneous goods and supplies to guest rooms and deliver linen and supplies to guest floors. Make up and deliver roll-a-way beds.

· Move furniture, supplies, and equipment.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the hotel.

· Perform general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products to adhere to health standards.

· Perform other duties as requested, such as cleaning unexpected spills and executing special guest requests.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.

· Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.

· Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.

· Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.

· Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space. 

· Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.

· Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

· Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees.

· Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.

· Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment. 

AVAILABILITY

This company operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. At times it may be necessary to move you from your accustomed work day, to include Holidays, or time of work if business or task assignments demand. In addition, it should be understood that business needs determines the amount of hours that you work.