Houseperson

Job Description

Job Description

Do you enjoy creating neat and clean spaces? Do you have an interest in working in housekeeping? The TownePlace Suites is hiring!

As a houseperson, you are to clean and maintain public areas. Collect laundry and remove

Trash while maintaining public areas. You are responsible for repairing and maintaining the hotel by ensuring quality, cleanliness, guest satisfaction, safety and security. A major part of your job is to be pro active in identifying potential issues and alerting the Chief Engineer so that proper action plan can be put in place. You should be able to maintain all aspects of the common areas and guest room’s areas to minimize the use of outside labor to maintain the hotel. Working in a hotel requires that you be available to work every day of the year, as the hotel never closes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Must be able to stand and sit for extended periods, often for a minimum of 2 hours at a time.
• Must be able to frequently walk and climb / descend stairs approximately 50% of the time.
• On occasion is required to climb up and down ladders.
• Must have general dexterity for firm and simple grasping of objects. Some tasks, such as the use of small repair tools, may also require fine dexterity skills.
• Must be able to periodically kneel, reach, crawl, and twist torso as needed to accomplish required tasks.
• Must be able to push and / or pull 60% of the time, to include when using a cart to carry linens, trash, tools, etc, or when operating equipment such as a lawnmower, pavement sweeper, wheelbarrow, etc.
• Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds without assistance and a maximum of 140 pounds with assistance.

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