Basic Job Function: Performs specialized cleaning duties or assignments that require a high degree of skill, responsibility, or uncommon physical effort. Duties include using heavy equipment, including heavy lifting and pushing, shampoo and buff all floors in guest rooms and public areas and ensure the proper sorting and distribution of linen and supplies to other Housekeeping employees and guests.
Essential Functions:
· Dusts, mops, sweeps, scrubs, polishes, vacuums, buffs, waxes, strips, and/or spot cleans all floor surfaces, baseboards, furniture and walls. Surfaces to be cleaned may include marble, terrazzo, tile, carpet, etc., by lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling or standing for extended periods of time and using various cleaning techniques and heavy equipment. Dusts, polishes and cleans all furniture, columns, pictures, and shelves while extending arms over head or climbing ladders to heights of 8 feet. Empties the laundry chute and places soiled linen in designated bins by lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling or standing for extended periods of time. Shampoo carpets and upholstery.
· Removes stains and debris such as gum in carpets, upholstery and walls to maintain a neat and clean appearance by bending, stooping, kneeling or standing for extended periods of time and using various cleaning techniques. Uses brushes, cloths and prescribed chemical agents for proper cleaning of surfaces.
· Pre-sorts and separates linen by type and transfers by lifting, carrying or transporting to work areas. Obtain, deliver/distribute and stack linens and supplies to linen closet, linenroom, maids, and guests by lifting up to 50 lbs., bending stopping, or walking for extended periods of time and push/pull large linen bins up to 500 lbs. Relocates, transports, and moves guest room and office furniture, carpets, fixtures, linen, supplies and equipment by bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 500 lbs for extended periods of time. Empties room attendant carts of soiled linen and trash.
· Dust and clean ceiling areas, air-conditioning units, light fixtures and draperies by climbing a ladder. Complete special projects such as, but not limited to, flipping mattresses on a quarterly basis, installing drapery or unpacking Housekeeping and Laundry supplies.
· Receives and delivers clothes to hotel guests and provides other services as necessary. Responds in a timely manner and delivers/transports guest requested items such as rollaways, cribs, and irons.
Education/Training Requirements:
· High School Diploma or equivalency required.
· Training in floor, upholstery, and carpet care required
Experience/Skill Requirements:
Previous Housekeeping or janitorial experience preferred.
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