About This Role
The Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning and maintaining guest rooms, hallways, furnishings, flooring, and work areas. This role involves duties such as refilling supplies, sanitizing equipment, making beds, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, and other general cleaning tasks.
Responsibilities
- Make beds
- Replenish supplies, such as drinking glasses and writing supplies
- Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms and other work areas
- Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners
- Dust furniture and equipment
- Polish metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings
- Wash walls, ceilings, and woodwork
- Wash windows, door panels, and sills
- Empty wastebaskets and empty and clean ashtrays
- Transport trash and waste to the disposal area
- Replenish bathroom supplies
- Replace light bulbs
- Abide by the regulations set forth by the material safety data sheets when using chemicals
- Report to work for scheduled shifts on time and in uniform in accordance with company policy
- Know and comply with all company policies and procedures pertaining to this position and its duties
- Take the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner
- Perform other related duties as required
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED certification or equivalent experience preferred
- Hotel housekeeping experience preferred
- Basic reading, writing, and math skills
- Experience with Hotel Brand systems preferred
- Customer service skills
- Prioritization and time management skills
- Ability to work quickly without compromising quality
- Strong attention to detail
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, accident and short and long term disability insurance
- Pet insurance
- Gym membership discounts
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Shamin Perk discounts on tickets, rental cars and attractions
- Footwear discounts
- 401K plan with company match
- Employee discounts at branded hotels
- Access to enroll in Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, and Pre-Paid Legal for part-time associates
Important Details
- Pay structure: Hourly, paid bi-weekly
About the Company
Shamin Hotels was founded in 1978 by P.C. Amin and B.N. Shah, who purchased a bankrupt hotel in Lumberton, North Carolina. Today, Shamin Hotels is the largest hotel owner and operator in Virginia, with over 70 hotels spanning multiple states.
