Hampton Inn / Homewood Suites Houston Downtown

Job Description

Job Title: Houseman

Housemen are responsible to provide janitorial and maintenance support to ensure the cleanliness of the hotel public space and guest areas including: guest rooms, hallways, and all public areas of the hotel in accordance with brand standards and hotel procedures. The following reflects the essential job duties but does not restrict tasks that may be assigned. Duties of this job may be changed at management’s discretion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provide a clean and safe environment for guests

Proactively maintain assigned areas and equipment

Clean and maintain common areas of the property

Deep cleaning of assigned areas

Setting up and maintaining complimentary hotel lobby functions

Cleaning and setting up meeting room functions when assigned

Delivering service items to guest rooms upon requests from front desk

Ensure efficient completion of daily assignments in a timely manner

Report all safety, maintenance and housekeeping concerns to management

Attend and participate in all mandatory trainings

Flexible with schedule and assignments

Knowledge and completion of property cleaning procedures

Maintain effective performance under pressure

Follow proper procedures for lost and found items

Follow guest safety procedures

Follow guest requests, i.e. do not disturb signs, change of linen or terry

Acknowledge and greet guests in public spaces

Review daily inventory of supplies needed to complete assignments

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. 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 frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 frequently exposed to moving toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.