HIRING URGENTLY
Employer: A Large Hotel Chain
Location: Seattle, Washington (Multiple Locations)
Position: Houseperson​
Full-time
Pay: $22/hr
Requirements:
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Maintains the overall cleanliness of the hotel’s public space by cleaning all assigned areas thoroughly on a daily basis
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Cleans public areas including: Floors, elevators, lobbies, hallways, vending areas, service areas, stairwells and health club; outdoor walkways, gardens, parking lot, pool and entrance areas
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Completes work projects as assigned by supervisor and management
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Cleans and polishes floors, windows, mirrors, vending machines and ice machines
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Vacuums, shampoos, and removes bum spots from carpets as required
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Removes all litter from public space
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Dusts all spots thoroughly
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Performs other cleaning duties as required
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Uses housekeeping chemicals as necessary to clean assigned areas to standard
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Prevents any damage to hotel property by exercising proper caution with chemicals
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Maximizes job efficiency and orderly appearance by maintaining supply cart and stocks supply cart correctly
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Operates vacuum cleaner according to operational procedures, replaces and/or empties vacuum cleaner on a regular basis
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Ensures rapid maintenance and repair of hotel equipment by reporting all maintenance requests in a timely and efficient manner
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Turns in articles found in public space to lost and found
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Perform other duties as requested, such as cleaning unexpected spills and executing special guest requests
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Take every opportunity to impress the guest and promptly respond to and resolve guest complaints
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Anticipate and exceed guest expectations
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Smile, have eye contact and greet guests immediately upon each encounter
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Handle special requests properly
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Assist other housekeeping associates in maintaining clean and organized work and public areas.
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Follow correct procedures for entering a guest room
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Keep voices and other noise low on guest floors, especially in the morning
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Follow all applicable Company Standard Operating Procedures
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Skills:
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Must be able to speak and understand English
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Requires some communication skills, both verbal and written
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Physical Requirements:
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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.
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Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs on a regular and continuing basis.
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Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
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Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach different areas of the hotel on a timely basis.
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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 bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning/inspection tasks.
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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 subordinates -
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.
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General Requirements:
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All associates must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Company Standards
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Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is
essential to the successful performance of this position. Associates with irregular attendance will be
subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. -
Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules
to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and
meetings are required. -
Upon employment, all associates are required to fully comply with the Company’s rules and regulations
for the safe and effective operation of the hotel facilities. Associates who violate hotel rules and
regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
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NOTE: A similar position, Breakfast Attendant, which pays $21/hr, is also available.
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