General Housekeeping Attendant - Hilton Garden Inn, Morgantown

The Hilton Garden Inn of Morgantown, WV is conveniently located in the Suncrest Towne Centre just steps from shopping and dining. It is also just minutes away from Ruby Memorial Hospital, West Virginia University, Mountaineer Field and the WVU Coliseum. Come join our fantastic team!

The General Housekeeping Attendant is responsible for Housekeeping Tasks in various ares of the Hotel including Rooms, Laundry, the Lobby and all public areas of the Hotel. This would include general cleaning and also reporting any damage, mechanical deficiencies, suspicious activities or theft in accordance with all housekeeping procedures & standards and safety & security rules & regulations to ensure guest satisfaction. 

This is an entry level role starting with Part Time hours and the possibility to advance to Full Time!

Compensation: Starting pay of $14.00 per hour

Job Duties may vary from day to day to include the following:

• Clean the lobby area and all public areas of the hotel including hallways, banquet rooms and public restrooms. Also includes cleaning the employee break room and office area.
• Clean guest rooms and stock with appropriate supplies in the prescribed manner while following safety and security procedures and regulations.  To include but not limited to: picking up trash, changing linen and making the bed, cleaning entire bathroom, sweeping and dusting guest room, cleaning the windows and hallways, updating room literature.
• Assist in the Laundry room as needed using the washer and dryer to clean used linens, folding & stocking linens in appropriate areas
• Retrieve, stock, restock and store the housekeeping cart according to prescribed housekeeping, safety and security procedures and regulations.
• Restock housekeeping cart at the end of the day.
• Receive assigned section, keys, supplies and any special requests from the Housekeeping Supervisor.  Turn in keys and unused supplies at end of shift.
• Report to work on-time on scheduled shifts for the duration of schedule
• Report any missing articles, damage or mechanical problems to the Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Sweep hallways designated to your area
• Report maintenance related issues to inspectors, front desk, and maintenance.
• Report to property in assigned uniform and name tag for entire length of shift.
• Complete assigned daily projects.
• Coordinate with Housekeeping Supervisor on work priorities and provide assistance when needed.
• Assist with weekly/monthly inventories
• Open line of communication to maintain and improve quality of hotel.

What We're Looking For:

To 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.

• Education and/or Experience
  • No formal education needed.  Prior housekeeping experience desirable.
• Language Skills
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals.  Ability to write correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively with guests and supervisors.
• Skills and Ability
  • Must have the ability to clean the set quota of rooms during an eight hour working day.  Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Must have a high level of attention to detail and strong time management skills.  Ability to meet standards of appearance.  Can communicate well with guest. 
• Reasoning Ability
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Job Requirements:

• Lifting, Pushing, Pulling, Carrying – Required for constantly pushing loaded supply cart from room to room, carrying tote tray with replacement amenities from department to assigned floor, arranging drapery and replacement line, carrying dirty linen to laundry shoot, operating vacuum
• Bending, Kneeling – Required for constant bending and kneeling to clean bathrooms, vanity and making beds, dusting
• Mobility – Required for movement to reach closet shelves, windows, ledges, pipes, under bed, behind furniture, etc.
• Continuous Standing – Required for walking to accomplish all that is required for position
• Climbing – Limited required for stairs
• Work Environment – 100% inside
• Hearing – Minimal for communication when guests approach with requests and questions
• Vision – Critical for assessing required reaction to meet standards
• Literacy – Critical for the ability to understand each chemical use and interaction.  For understanding daily assignment sheets. 
• Chemicals, Agents – Required for standard Eco-Lab cleaning chemicals

Additional Information: Kindly, be aware that the job description provided is not an exhaustive account of the activities, duties, or responsibilities entailed for this role. Standard Operating Procedures, Training Checklists, and Departmental Handbooks will be provided to ensure the Team Member is trained in all duties and responsibilities of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Up to Par Management and Taylor Hospitality are Equal Employment Opportunity companies, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, or disability.

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