Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Overnight Housekeeper for the Delta Guelph Conference Centre, Guelph, ON.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

TO CLEAN, STOCK, AND PROVIDE TURN-DOWN SERVICE FOR GUEST ROOMS TO ENSURE CLEANLINESS AND GUEST SATISFACTION.
 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

THE POSITION REQUIRES PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.

• CLEAN BATHTUB, TOILET, SINK, WALLS, MIRRORS, TILES, COUNTERS, AND FLOOR SURFACES USING CLOTHS, MOPS, SPONGES, BRUSHES, AND/OR CLEANING AGENTS BY EXTENDING ARMS OVER HEAD, BENDING AND STOOPING.
• STRIP AND MAKE BEDS, CHANGING BED LINENS WHICH MAY REQUIRE LIFTING BEDSPREADS WEIGHING A MAXIMUM OF 40 (??) LBS.
• DUST ALL FURNITURE, PICTURES, DRAWERS, WINDOW LEDGES, AND SHELVES THOROUGHLY.
• REPLENISH AMENITIES, LINENS, AND SUPPLIES IN GUEST ROOM.
• PUSH AND PULL VACUUM THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ROOM AND EMPTY TRASH.
• SIGN FOR ROOM KEYS, RETRIEVE, PUSH TO ASSIGNED ROOMS, AND RESTOCK HEAVY CART.   VISUALLY INSPECT ROOM FOR CLEANLINESS AND APPEARANCE AND SIGNIFY COMPLETION FOR ROOM.
• DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK VARYING SCHEDULES TO REFLECT THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE HOTEL. 
• CLEAN ROOMS IN THE ALLOTTED TIME.

OTHER DUTIES:

• RESPOND IN A TIMELY MANNER TO GUEST REQUESTS FOR ITEMS SUCH AS AN IRON, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, ASSISTANCE, DIRECTION, AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION
• ASSIST WITH OTHER DUTIES AND DEPARTMENTS AS DIRECTED

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.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES: 

• ABILITY TO WORK CONSCIENTIOUSLY, MEET DEADLINES, FOLLOW INSTRUCTION AND DIRECTIONS, WITH MINIMAL SUPERVISION.
• ABILITY TO PUSH AND/OR PULL EQUIPMENT WEIGHING UP TO 100LBS.
• ABILITY TO SCRUB AND SCOUR SURFACES, EXTEND ARMS OVER HEAD TO PERFORM CLEANING TASKS, AND WORK IN CONFINED SPACES.
• BASIC ABILITY TO COMPREHEND ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUFFICIENT TO UNDERSTAND INFORMATION SUCH AS SAFETY LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS AND BASIC GUEST REQUESTS.

DESIRED SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES: NONE

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT PREFERRED.  
• PRIOR HOUSEKEEPING EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

THE INDIVIDUAL HOLDING THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN AND DEMONSTRATE THAT HE OR SHE CAN PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, USING SOME OTHER COMBINATION OF SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

FREQUENCY KEY: NEVER – 0 HOURS; RARE – UP TO 1 HOUR; OCCASIONAL – 1-3 HOURS; FREQUENT – 3-6 HOURS;
 CONSTANT – 6-8 HOURS

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY                            FREQUENCY
SITTING                                                   RARE
WALKING                                                 CONSTANT
CLIMBING STAIRS                                  OCCASIONAL
CROUCHING/BENDING/STOOPING      FREQUENT
REACHING                                               FREQUENT
GRASPING                                               CONSTANT
PUSHING/PULLING                                 FREQUENT
NEAR VISION                                          CONSTANT
FAR VISION                                             CONSTANT
HEARING                                                OCCASIONAL
TALKING                                                       RARE
SMELL                                                      FREQUENT
LIFTING/CARRYING(# LBS)                    FREQUENT – UP TO 50 LBS.
TRAVEL                                                     RARE
 

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