Housekeeping Associate

Interested in Expanding Your Career in Hospitality? Looking to make some extra money? We are looking for a responsible, experienced, and approachable candidate to join our Holiday Inn Express McCook team, located at 711 North Hwy 83 McCook, NE. As a Housekeeping Associate, you will clean and prepare guest rooms and public areas by meeting established standards of cleanliness and propriety to assure guest satisfaction and maximize revenues.

At Holiday Inn Express McCook - We Are All-In for You! 

• Team atmosphere with excellent management! 
• Fun Work environment!
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Employee IHG hotel room discounts!
• Genesis Gym Employee Rate
• Modern and beautiful hotel!  
• Opportunities for career advancement

We Will Count on You to:

• Retrieve items from shelves and storerooms, set up cleaning cart with supplies, constantly maintaining carts and storerooms in a clean and orderly fashion to enhance efficiency and ease of cleaning rooms.
• Clean and wipe windows, doors, walls, closets and fixtures in rooms, public areas and hallways, often using ladders or stools to clean hard to reach areas, in order to maintain a clean, presentable and attractive facility at all times.
• Wash shower walls and tub, clean toilet(s) and stall walls if applicable, wipe exposed pipes, cleans mirrors, sink(s) and walls in order to have clean and sanitary guest and public restrooms.
• Replace towels, soaps and all room amenities and restocks literature that has been removed by previous guest or is soiled and torn to ensure adequate supply for arriving guests.
• Wash all hard floor areas (linoleum, tile, etc.) by hand to remove dirt and soiled areas.
• Dust and polish all furniture, fixtures and wall hangings including using a duster to reach vents and ceiling corners to remove dust and cobwebs.
• Strip bed of all linen and remake with fresh linens, checking bedspread, blankets and bed pads for cleanliness, replacing if soiled.
• Lift mattresses to check for soil between mattresses and under bed.
• Check closet for cleanliness, wiping closet door, handle and overhead shelves and restocking the guest room supplies such as hangers, extra blankets and pillows.
• Vacuum rooms, public areas and hallways, operating vacuums weighing up to 25lbs., and lifting/moving heavy furniture in order to vacuum entire area of carpet including underneath furniture and hard to reach areas.
• Inspect all door and window locks to ensure they are in working order and immediately alerts management to an unsecured or unsafe situation for the safety of guests and employees.
• Inspect all room equipment (TV, lights/lamps, faucets, radios) to ensure proper working order and immediately reports all room status and room maintenance deficiencies, in writing, to the Housekeeping Supervisor/Manager for prompt repair/resolution.
• Secure and maintain custody of equipment, keys and supplies at all times in order to protect and preserve hotel property.
• Maintain a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must be willing to assist co-workers with their job duties.
• Must be able to learn new tasks quickly and thoroughly. 
• Must follow all appropriate policies and procedures. 
• Must possess excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to meet personal appearance and cleanliness or hygiene standards. 
• Must be able to effectively manage time. 
• Must have excellent work history and attendance record.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in housekeeping or janitorial work preferred but not required.
• Must have basic knowledge of general cleaning principles, use of cleaning products and operation of standard cleaning equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have vision ability to see minute debris and dirt in poorly lit areas, and to read written instructions and computer printouts.
• Must have upper body strength to lift up to 50lbs. continually throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Must have finger, hand and upper body dexterity to push, pull and move levers, equipment and furniture throughout 8-hour shift.
• Must be able to work with arms raised above head throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Must be able to maneuver fully loaded maid cart, weighing up to 50lbs., through hallways and into/out of closets during entire workday.
• Must be able to complete 2.5 rooms in a one-hour time frame.

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Anant is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Anant is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law.  

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