Hotel Housekeeper
Location: US, VA, Newport News
Department: Holiday Inn & Suites Newport News VA
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Hospitality
Required experience: Entry level
Required education: High School or equivalent

Company profile:
At Holiday Inn Express Sping Mills, Falling Waters, WV we believe you are at your best when you can truly be yourself.  And the Holiday Inn Express® is the one place on the road where you always can.  A refreshed, comfortable hotel with friendly service. It's the perfect place to kick back, relax, and be yourself. We offer stylishly redesigned rooms with premium bedding, state-of-the-art high speed wireless internet access, and all the amenities that business travel demands. Located in the heart of Berkley County, WV, our hotel offers easy access to I-81 and is just minutes from major employers in and around Martinsburg including Quad/Graphics, Ecolab, Orgill, World Color, Macy's, FedEx, Internal Revenue Service Enterprise Computing Centers, U.S. Coast Guard Operations Systems Center, U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Veteran Administration Center.

Description:
Do you enjoy working in hotels? Every day we strive to make our guests and employees feel valued, important and recognized. If you love providing guests with thoughtful options and recommendations so they can get the most from their stay Holiday Inn & Suites, Newport News VA is looking for people just like you!  People who excel in their role, respect our guests and do all they can to help them achieve their goals when they stay with us.The Hotel Inn & Suites, Newport News, a 122-room select-service hotel with 500 sq. ft. of meeting and banquet space, is seeking service-oriented front desk agents and supervisors.  Ideally, you'll have at least two years of experience in a select-service hotel front office environment and have a reputation for delivering truly exceptional service.We offer an excellent pay for top talent! Pay based experience and skills setThe Holiday Inn & Suites Newport News VA as is a top performing hotel in the vibrant Virginia Peninsula.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:GENERAL PURPOSECleans and prepares guest rooms and public areas by meeting established standards of cleanliness and propriety to assure guest satisfaction and maximize revenues.

Requirements:
Retrieves items from shelves and storerooms, sets up cleaning cart with supplies, constantly maintaining carts and storerooms in a clean and orderly fashion to enhance efficiency and ease of cleaning rooms.Cleans and wipes windows, doors, walls, closets and fixtures in rooms, public areas and hallways, often using ladders or stools to clean hard to reach areas, in order to maintain a clean, presentable and attractive facility at all times.Washes shower walls and tub, cleans toilet(s) and stall walls if applicable, wipes exposed pipes, cleans mirrors, sink(s) and walls in order to have clean and sanitary guest and public restrooms.Replaces towels, soaps and all room amenities and restocks literature that has been removed by previous guest or is soiled and torn to ensure adequate supply for arriving guests.Washes all hard floor areas (linoleum, tile, etc.) by hand to remove dirt and soiled areas.Dusts and polishes all furniture, fixtures and wall hangings including using a duster to reach vents and ceiling corners to remove dust and cobwebs.Strips bed of all linen and remakes with fresh, checking bedspread, blankets and bed pads for cleanliness, replacing if soiled. Lifts mattresses to check for soil between mattresses and under bed.Checks closet for cleanliness, wiping closet door, handle and overhead shelves and restocking the guest room supplies such as hangers, extra blankets and pillows.Vacuums rooms, public areas and hallways, operating vacuums weighing up to 25lbs., and lifting/moving heavy furniture in order to vacuum entire area of carpet including underneath furniture and hard to reach areas.Inspects all door and window locks to ensure they are in working order and immediately alerts management to an unsecured or unsafe situation for the safety of guests and employees.Inspects all room equipment (TV, lights/lamps, faucets, radios) to ensure proper working order and immediately reports all room status and room maintenance deficiencies, in writing, to the Executive Housekeeper for prompt repair/resolution.Secures and maintains custody of equipment, keys and supplies at all times in order to protect and preserve hotel property.Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESAssists the laundry department by retrieving soiled linen from carts throughout the hotel, sorting laundry into correct size loads, utilizing industrial washers, dryers and pressers, folding and distributing the cleaned linen to storage closets and/or carts.Cleans patio/balcony areas by sweeping or hosing the floor and wiping down all furniture and fixtures, picking up garbage and cleaning patio/balcony doors and windows.Provides assistance to other employees and departments to contribute to the best overall performance of the department and hotel.SUPERVISORY DUTIES - NoneJOB QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge - Must have basic knowledge of general cleaning principles, use of cleaning products and operation of standard cleaning equipment.Skills - Must have vision ability to see minute debris and dirt in poorly lit areas, and to read written instructions and computer print-outs.Must have upper body strength to lift up to 50lbs. continually throughout an 8 hour shift.Must have finger, hand and upper body dexterity to push, pull and move levers, equipment and furniture throughout 8 hour shift.Must be able to work with arms raised above head throughout an 8 hour shift.Must be able to maneuver fully loaded maid cart, weighing up to 50lbs., through hallways and into/out of closets during entire work day.AbilitiesMust be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.Education/Formal TrainingMust possess a minimum of 9th grade reading/writing skills.Experience - NoneMaterial/Equipment Used - Basic residential cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor buffers and carpet cleaning equipment. Cleaning cart. Ladder/stepping stool. Commercial washers, dryers and pressers.Exposure to hazardous chemicals on a continual basis.Environment - Prolonged strenuous physical activity in indoor climate-controlled environment. Excessive heat and humidity in laundry.Other duties as assigned and all employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

Benefits:
Competative PayVacationSick Leave