Housekeeper - Seasonal

Job Summary:

The Seasonal Housekeeper oversees housekeeping and assists in the performance of their job duties such as cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining the facility to company and customer standards. Responding to inquiries, resolving issues or concerns. The Housekeeper has the primary objective of driving the vision for company and customer standards. Housekeeper is accountable for shaping and delivering the business’s production to drive the overall performance of the department. The Housekeeper balances company and customer demands with delivery and execution. The Housekeeper oversees cost effectiveness, productivity, and the provision of customer demands that nurture continuous improvement.

Position:             

This is a Seasonal part-time, non-exempt position with variable hours as business fluctuates during the season.  Your employment can be extended to a regular, year round role at the mutual discretion of management and yourself.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Clean, sanitize, and stock all room areas for guests’ arrival to company standards and expectations.


• Make beds, arrange, and maintain room areas for guests’ arrival to company standards and expectations.


• Clean, sanitize and maintain common areas of the


• Clean, sanitize and maintain


• Perform laundry duties as necessary, including operating machines, handling, and folding linen (dirty and clean).


• Oversee and maintain housekeeping supplies and inform manager of low


• Communicate with Front Desk about check in’s, check outs, and room


• Monitor and report any repairs to management.


• Follow proper health and safety protocols for chemical storage.


• Perform deep cleans or extraordinary cleaning tasks as directed by


• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes. 


• Driven and self-motivated.


• Contributes to long- and short-form integration proposals and topline concepts.


• Patience and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.


• Enforce health and safety precautions.


• Follow all safety and state guidelines for preventing transmission of Covid-19 and other illnesses.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts.


• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.


• Excellent sales and customer service skills.


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.


• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.


• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Google Suite, or related software.


• Ability to frequently lift, move and/or push up to 50 pounds without assistance.


• Ability to sit, walk, climb up and down stairs repeatedly for extended periods of time.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.


• At least two years related experience required.

Physical Requirements: 

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. The employee may frequently be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch for duration of shift (eight hours or longer). The employee will need to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move and/or push up to 50 pounds without assistance.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed 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.

Must be detail oriented, possess strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to multitask. Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and nights.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as e-mail communication, budgets, ledgers, and financial & inventory reports.  Ability to effectively present information and thoroughly answer questions in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization in English.

Reasoning Ability and Computer Skills: 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to efficiently use inventory, ordering & computer systems or applications and Microsoft Office programs.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a typical office and warehouse environment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Authorization:

United States Citizen or Alien Authorized to work in the United States.

EEO statement:

Samesun is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Samesun makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.