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Housekeeper

Extended Stay America, Bluffton, SC, United States

Duration: Full Time


Requirements




KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & COMPETENCIES



  • Understand instructions, policies, and guidelines and the ability to engage in effective communication with the manager and staff.

  • Understand and follow guidelines, adhere to time objectives, productivity measurements and similar company standards and expectations.

  • Apply good judgment at all times.





ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS




  • Regularly required to remain stationary, be mobile, navigate the hotel, handle, reach, and detect objects, tools, or controls, and detect scent and detect sounds.

  • Regularly position self to access low areas, traverse heights and remain stable while doing so, balance, and the ability to bend, kneel, or crouch.

  • Occasionally push/pull objects (carts/cleaning equipment) weighing up to 50 pounds.

  • Detect items in guest rooms to ensure safe performance of work.

  • Frequently work in outside weather conditions (depending on hotel).

  • Occasionally works in wet humid conditions (non-weather related), near moving mechanical parts, in the presence of fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

  • Typically, moderate to loud noise levels in the work environment.

  • The associate may be asked to travel to help additional locations within a reasonable geography.





MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS




  • No prior experience or training necessary.





Job Description




POSITION PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

The Housekeeper position must demonstrate and promote a strong commitment to providing the best possible experience for our guests. The position is responsible for cleaning guest rooms in accordance with company guidelines and procedures.





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MAJOR / KEY JOB DUTIES




  • Demonstrates and promotes a 100% commitment to providing the best possible experience for our guests and associates.

  • Cleans assigned guest rooms with adherence to company standards, policies and procedures.

  • Ensures housekeeping carts, cart rooms and laundry areas are maintained to company standard while in use.

  • Stocks carts and cart rooms if necessary and or directed by management.

  • Reports all maintenance issues directly to the front desk and/or manager on duty.

  • Reports any remaining guest property in a check-out room directly to the front desk and manager on duty.

  • Assists and provides reasonable accommodation in response to guest requests whenever possible and practical.

  • Complies with all safety and security policies and procedures.

  • Completes all required and annual Extended Stay University training.



OTHER DUTIES




  • Assisting with cleaning other areas of the hotel as assigned by the manager including but not limited to, associate breakroom, guest laundry, fitness room, vending areas, stairwells and common areas.

  • Responsible for maintaining overall hotel cleanliness.

  • Other duties as assigned by the management team.


BENEFITS


  • Weekly Pay!

  • Competitive Wages

  • Great working environment

  • Employee Recognition Programs

  • Vision Insurance

  • 401(k) Savings Plan

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Employee Perks Program offering discounts to major companies