The Room Attendant

is responsible for keeping guest rooms in a hotel, motel, lodge or inn clean, safe, stocked and maintained. They are expected to be friendly and engaging when interacting with guests to project a positive image of the company. The Room Attendant would start the day by having a small meeting with he head housekeeper as to what is on their chart to do for the day. They will strip rooms, re-stock, and clean. This includes making the beds with fresh clean linens for check outs, wiping  down all surfaces with disinfectant cleaner, cleaning the bathrooms and vacuuming. We do extensive cleaning once a week in blocks of rooms. Usually each housekeeper will have 8 to 10 rooms each, but if there is enough staff it is closer to 8.
Job Duties:
Specific duties may include but are not limited to any combination of the following,
– Safe handling of cleaning products and chemicals and proper operation of cleaning equipment.
– Clean a specified number of rooms within a designated amount of time.
– Clean restrooms, furniture, hallways, lobbies, lounges, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.
– Change bed linens and make the beds.
– Replenish towels, linens, toilet tissue, toiletries and complimentary supplies.
– Empty wastebaskets, clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
– Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked and clean.
– Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
– Sweep, scrub, wax, and/or polish floors, using brooms, mops, and/or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
– Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies, using vacuum cleaners and/or shampooers, hang draperies and dust window blinds.
– Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork as necessary to meet company standards.
– Carry heavy items and use a wheeled cart to transport supplies.
– Attention to detail, customer assistance and service is a critical part of this position.

Special requirements: 

• Good physical health
• Ability to walk up and down stairs, kneel and bend frequently
• Able to work in confined spaces.
• Able to tolerate exposure to dust and cleaning chemicals.
• Lift up to 25lbs/11kg
• Strong attention to detail and efficiency
• Maintain grooming standards
• Positive attitude

Work schedule: 9:00 am – 17:00 pm (hours may vary)

Average hours over 2 weeks period: 32 hours per week