housekeeping room attendant

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Hotel, motel, resort.

Tasks:

• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors.
• Dust furniture.
• Vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture.
• Make beds and change sheets.
• Distribute clean towels and toiletries.
• Stock linen closet.
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances.
• Disinfect operating rooms and other areas.
• Clean and disinfect elevators.
• Handle and report lost and found items.
• Attend to guests' requests for extra supplies or other items.
• Provide basic information on facilities.
• Pick up debris and empty trash containers.
• Wash windows, walls and ceilings.
• Clean changing rooms and showers.
• Address customers' complaints or concerns.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Housekeeping room attendant certification.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Standing for extended periods.

Personal suitability:

• Punctuality.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Excellent written communication.
• Values and ethics.
• Honesty.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Financial benefits:

Gratuities.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.