Hotel Housekeeper Rochester, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=950+Panorama+Trail+S.+Rochester+NY+USA+14625) Job TypePart-timeDescriptionIndus Hospitality Group’s mission is developing, empowering, and supporting success in our employees. At the core of our brand we stand for Growth, Loyalty, Respect, and Flexibility. At Indus we offer a career, not just a job. Over the last four decades we have grown substantially through commitment to the region and communities we serve; helping fuel regional economic development with commerce and employment. We believe success is earned and teamwork matters, that hard work should be recognized, and diversity celebrated, that there is always something new to learn and innovation is supported.Indus Hospitality Group owns and operates more than 70 properties, primarily hotels and restaurants in the Rochester, Finger Lakes, and Western New York regions. The team at Indus Hospitality Group has been recognized numerous times as first-class operators, earning national and regional awards including the Dunkin’ Brands Rising Star of the Year, the Microtel Inn & Suites Franchisee of the Year Award, the Hilton Worldwide Lighthouse Award, Best Western Champion Customer Care Award, and TripAdvisor Awards for Excellence.Reports To:Hotel Executive HousekeeperSummaryResponsible for the overall cleanliness of assigned guest rooms, ensuring cleanliness standards are met while providing pleasant and professional service to all guests. QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the physical demands of the job.Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Maintain a clean and organized supply cart.
Sort, count, fold, mark, or carry linens.
Change linen and make beds.
Sweep, scrub, and mop floors.
Dust furniture and fixtures.
Wash walls, ceiling, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills.
Clean and sanitize bathrooms.
Empty wastebaskets and transport trash and waste to disposal area.
Vacuum carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
Move furniture, hang and remove drapes, and roll carpets as needed.
Replenish guest room supplies, i.e. bathroom amenities and writing supplies.
Ensure beds are made to standard with fresh clean linens
Ensure bath terry is clean and stain free
Ensure lost and found articles are tagged and turned into management.
Inspect room for maintenance needs and check all fixtures, equipment and room conditions (television, radio, lights, heating/cooling, furniture, wallpaper, etc.) for proper operation, settings and maintenance. Report deficiencies.
Clean lobby, lounge, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways as assigned.
Replace light bulbs as needed.
Deep clean all assigned guest rooms and replenish guest amenities and supplies as needed.
Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Be at work consistently and on time; Arrive at meetings on time.
Able to read and interpret written information.
Able to work alone or with others.
Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Follow instructions, respond to management direction; Take responsibility for own actions; Complete tasks correctly and on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Follow policies and procedures; Use time efficiently. Conserve organizational resources; Generate suggestions for improving work. Demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.
Observe safety and security procedures; Report potentially unsafe conditions; Use equipment and materials properly.
Manage difficult or emotional customer situations; Respond promptly to customer needs and requests for service and assistance.
Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; Develop alternative solutions; Use reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Display willingness to make decisions; Understand business implications of decisions; Include appropriate people in decision-making process.
Contribute to building a positive team spirit; ask for and offer help when needed.
Treat people with respect; Approach others in a tactful manner; Follow through on commitments; Work with integrity and ethics; Uphold organizational values.
Maintain confidentiality; Listen to others without interrupting; Keep emotions under control. React well under pressure.
Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; get clarification; Respond well to questions; Participate in meetings.
Apply feedback to improve performance; Monitor own work to ensure quality. Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills.
RequirementsEducation and/or ExperienceUp to one month related experience or training; Less that high school education; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Language SkillsAbility to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to communicate with others in a clear and professional manner. Mathematical SkillsAbility to add and subtract numbers up to 100.Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Demands
The following are the customary physical efforts required to perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodation:
Move, transport, put, remove, replace, position, place, transfer
Ascend, descend, traverse
Move about or to, position self
Detect, operate, adjust, position, set up, handle, tend to, activate, apply, use, modify, input, write, compile, retrieve, make, collect, inspect, prepare, service
Communicate, converse, discern, convey, discuss
Determine, identify, recognize, perceive, estimate, compare, observe, assess
The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly exposed to chemicals, dust and odors, fumes or particles. The associate works in an environment open to the general public. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.AcknowledgementThis is not necessarily an exhausting list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (emergencies, change in personnel, workload, rush jobs, technological developments or other business demands).
