Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable full-time Houseperson for the Courtyard by Marriott located in Nanaimo BC
Job Purpose:
The Houseperson plays a key support role within the Housekeeping Department, ensuring guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces are maintained to Courtyard by Marriott standards. This position assists Room Attendants with housekeeping operations, delivers supplies and linens, responds to guest requests, and helps maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for guests and associates.
The Houseperson contributes to overall guest satisfaction by providing prompt, professional, and courteous service while supporting the efficiency of the Housekeeping team.
Responsibilities
- Shifts for this role will range from mornings, mid-shifts, and evening work including closing at 1am. Priority will be given to applicants with availability to work across all shift times.
- Maintains the overall cleanliness of the hotel’s public spaces by thoroughly cleaning all assigned areas daily.
- Cleans public areas, including floors, elevators, lobbies, hallways, vending areas, service areas, stairwells, the health club, outdoor walkways, gardens, pool, and entrance areas.
- Cleans and polishes floors, windows, mirrors, vending machines, and ice machines. Vacuums, shampoos, and removes gum spots from carpets as required.
- Removes all litter from public spaces.
- Maximizes job efficiency and maintains an orderly appearance by keeping the supply cart organized and correctly stocked.
- Ensures hotel equipment is repaired promptly by reporting all maintenance requests in a timely and efficient manner.
- Properly maintains the daily log, including accounting for completed tasks, tracking issued keys and reviewing the communications log and file on a routine basis.
- Takes every opportunity to impress guests and promptly responds to and resolves guest complaints.
- Smiles, makes eye contact, and greets guests immediately during each encounter.
- Maintains privacy and security by properly announcing entry and servicing guestrooms as appropriate.
- Follows the correct procedures for entering a guest room.
- Keeps voices and other noise low on guest floors, especially in the morning.
- Follows all applicable company standard operating procedures.
- Completes work projects as assigned by the supervisor and management.
- Performs other cleaning duties as required.
Skills
- Work experience as a Room Attendant or Houseman/Houseperson is required
- Experience with industrial cleaning equipment and products, WHMIS certification an asset
- Good physical health and stamina
- Flexibility to work in shifts
- Ability to work with little or no supervision while meeting high-performance standards
- Excellent organization skills
- Ability to follow instructions
- High school diploma is a plus
This is the perfect job for someone who likes to clean, has an impeccable eye for detail and thrives in a self-directed work situation. This position involves continuous movement, regularly bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and moving up to 25-50 pounds. We look for flexibility with workdays and hours, including working weekends and holidays.
Amazing Benefits At A Glance:
- Hourly rate $21.45 - $21.88
- Team Driven and Values Based Culture
- Employee Food & Beverage discount
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Paid Vacation
- Professional development assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral program
- Reduced Room Rates throughout the Marriott portfolio
Compensation details: 21.45-21.88 Hourly Wage
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