Job Title: Houseman
Department: Rooms-Houseperson
Reports to: Executive Housekeeper
Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
SUMMARY
Cleans and maintains all hotel public areas (i.e. lobby, restrooms, hallways, stairwells, elevators, etc.) to meet established cleanliness and quality standards and assists with housekeeping duties as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following reflects the essential duties for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Respond to guests' requests such as delivery of housekeeping supplies in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assist housekeepers as needed with linens, mattresses, emptying laundry carts and cleaning rooms.
• Monitor and control supplies and amenities, and minimize waste within all areas of housekeeping.
• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
• Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors.
• Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
• Represent Ocean Park Inn's values on a daily basis: Integrity, Professionalism, Teamwork, Quality, Leadership, and Appreciation.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Oral Comprehension and Expression - The ability to listen and communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
• Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
• Stamina - The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
• Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
EXPERIENCE and/or EDUCATION
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• No prior experience required
