Housekeeper

Our Company:

 The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation (TRMF) is a premier tourism nonprofit dedicated to creating meaningful, life-changing guest experiences through entertainment, history, and education in Medora. Founded in 1986 following Harold Schafer’s revitalization efforts, TRMF has grown into one of North Dakota’s leading hospitality organizations supported by a dedicated team, hundreds of seasonal staff, and volunteers. Guided by values of hospitality, integrity, and respect, TRMF continues to inspire visitors while honoring Medora’s unique heritage.

This Position:

Join the cleanest team in the Badlands! A housekeeper's job is more than flipping beds and leaving fresh towels. The work a housekeeper does to leave a room spotless, welcoming and refreshing is crucial to the guest experience. Nothing sets the tone for a wonderful vacation better than arriving in the Badlands and stepping into a spotless room before you head out for a Medora adventure!  A housekeeper will a have primary day-to-day responsibility of maintaining superior cleanliness in the hotel and motels. 

Duties Responsibilities:

• Performs general cleaning and sanitizing tasks and services throughout assigned property to trained standards. 
• Assist in spring and fall cleaning of all TRMF housing and motel properties. 
• Work in the laundry when scheduled.  
• Uses cleaning cart to transport cleaning supplies. 
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms and follows proper chemical use. 
• Wipes and dusts surfaces in rooms and cleans mirrors. 
• Vacuums and cleans floors, rugs, furniture, and drapes. 
• Removes linens, towels, bedspreads, and blankets before new guest arrives in a timely fashion. 
• Places and neatly tucks clean sheets and blankets on beds and replaces pillowcases. 
• Stocks towels, washcloths, and hand towels in bathrooms. 
• Picks up and empties trash containers. 
• Assists in other housekeeping duties termed as side work. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal communication skills. 
• Reliable, ready, and on time for every shift.  
• Good collaboration skills. 
• Able to take initiative. 
• Results Driven. 
• Strong time management. 
• Provide outstanding guest service.  

Required Education and Experience

• Must give exceptional service to all guests.  
• Must be able to troubleshoot and create solutions if needed.  
• Must be able to work independently and in pairs. 
• Must be able to take directions. 
• Must be physically able to lift 50-pound bags of laundry. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to; to talk or hear, walk, and stand. The employee frequently is required to push, pull, and bend and have repetitive use of hands/arms. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds at times. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus to determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned and determine safety of workplace surroundings. 

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of TRMF to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, TRMF will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.