Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

What You'll Do

• Operate wheeled carts to transport linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies.
• Ensure health standards are met by thoroughly cleaning rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas.
• Effectively manage waste by emptying wastebaskets, emptying and cleaning ashtrays, and transporting trash and waste to disposal areas.
• Proactively maintain supply levels by replenishing essentials such as drinking glasses, linens, writing supplies, and bathroom items.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure storage areas and carts remain well-stocked, clean, and organized.
• Polish and dust furniture and equipment to maintain their appearance and functionality.
• Efficiently clean floors using a variety of methods and equipment, including brooms, mops, and powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
• Use specialized equipment to clean carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
• Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, and apply wax and polish as necessary.
• Hang draperies and dust window blinds to maintain a clean and visually appealing environment.
• Employ germicides and steam-operated sterilizers to disinfect equipment and supplies.
• Monitor hotel and guest property to identify potential damage, theft, and lost items, and report any incidents to supervisors.
• Care for children or elderly persons by supervising their activities, providing companionship, and assisting with daily needs.
• Assist with kitchen duties, including washing dishes, cleaning cooking utensils and silverware, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness.
• Remove debris from driveways, garages, and swimming pool areas.
• Sort and manage laundry, load washing machines, iron and fold dried items, and store clean linens in linen closets.
• Polish silver accessories and metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and social or business functions by arranging decorations, media equipment, and furniture.
• Purchase or order groceries and household supplies, record expenditures, and maintain kitchen inventory.
• Coordinate repair services and wait for repair workers to arrive.
• Replace light bulbs to maintain a safe and well-lit environment.
• Delegate tasks to other staff members and provide guidance on work methods and routines.
• Plan and prepare meals and refreshments, adhering to employer instructions or own methods.
• Answer telephones and doorbells to ensure prompt communication and assistance.
• Deliver essential items, such as television sets, ironing boards, baby cribs, and rollaway beds, to guests' rooms.
• Reposition and arrange furniture and turn mattresses to maintain a comfortable and safe environment.

Requirements

• Dispose of trash or waste materials.
• Clean facilities or sites.
• Inventory materials or equipment.
• Decorate indoor or outdoor spaces.
• Monitor building premises to ensure occupant or visitor safety.
• Remove debris from work sites.
• Clean equipment or supplies.
• Select equipment, materials, or supplies for cleaning or maintenance activities.
• Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Instruct staff in work policies or procedures.
• Plan employee work schedules.
• Move furniture.
• Plan employee work schedules.
• Clean facilities or sites.
• Inventory materials or equipment.
• Decorate indoor or outdoor spaces.
• Clean equipment or supplies.
• Clean furniture or fixtures.
• Clean building walls or flooring.
• Move furniture.
• Clean equipment or supplies.

Nice to Have

• Dust masks.
• Dust mops.
• Dusters.
• Email software.
• Personal computers.
• Multi-line telephone systems.
• Washer extractors.
• Steam-operated sterilizers.
• Wet mops.
• Standing HEPA vacuums.
• Step ladders.
• Tile brushes.
• Toilet brushes.
• Trash bags.
• Vinyl gloves.
• Work scrubs.
• Backpack vacuums.
• Carpet shampooers.
• Carpet steamers.
• Cleaning brushes.
• Cleaning scrapers.
• Clothes ironing equipment.
• Commercial automatic floor scrubbers.
• Commercial dishwashers.
• Computerized bed control system software.
• Computerized maintenance management system CMMS.
• Floor burnishers.
• Floor scrubbing machines.
• Household dryers.
• Household washers.
• Housekeeping carts.
• Industrial clothes dryers.
• Industrial sewing machines.
• Industrial vacuum cleaners.
• Inventory tracking software.
• Light commercial washing machines.
• Mop wringers.
• Power floor buffers.
• Pressure washers.
• Protective face shields.
• Push brooms.
• Safety blades.
• Safety goggles.
• Scouring pads.
• Sponges.
• Spray bottles.
• Squeegees.
• Steam pressers.

Benefits