Housekeeper - Home2 Suites

Join our team as a Housekeeper at the Home2 Suites in Ellsworth! Do you take pride in making spaces sparkle and helping guests feel right at home? We're looking for hard-working, dependable, and detail-oriented individuals to join our team as Housekeepers at the Home2 Suites in Ellsworth, Maine. This is a full-time year round position and is perfect for someone who enjoys working independently, staying active, and creating a welcoming environment for travelers.

As a Housekeeper, you'll play a key role in ensuring that our guest rooms and public areas are clean, comfortable, and ready to impress. Your work behind the scenes helps us deliver the high standards that keep guests coming back.

At Witham Family Hotels, we value our people as much as our guests. Named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine since 2022, we foster a positive, inclusive workplace grounded in our core values of kindness, respect, inclusion, empowerment, excellence, integrity, and family.

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe our strength lies in our differences.

Position Details:

• Schedule: Full-time, seasonal (spring through fall)
• Hours: 40 hours/week with weekends, evenings, and holidays availability required
• Pay: Starting at $17.25/hour

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Join a supportive, team-focused environment
• Enjoy an active role that keeps you moving
• Take pride in creating a clean, welcoming place for guests
• Work in a beautiful and friendly coastal town

What You May Not Know Is That We Also Offer Amazing Benefits and Perks:

• PTO (Paid Time Off): Earn up to 136 hours in your first year. The longer you're with us, the more you earn!
• Health Insurance: Multiple plans, with 80% of the cost covered—including family options.
• Dental & Vision Insurance: Our dental plan is a gem—up to 4 cleanings a year and more! We cover 80% of the cost. Vision plan also available.
• 401(k) plan: Up to a 4% match.
• End of Season Bonus.
• Heating Savings Program: Save on heating oil and propane through Irving and Dead River.
• Core Values Program: Earn points for branded swag.
• Life Insurance & AD&D: We cover the first $10,000, with additional voluntary coverage available.
• Short-Term Disability: Provided at no cost.
• Referral Bonus: Earn up to $1,000 per new full-time employee you refer.
• Employee Discounts: Hotel stays, dining, and spa services at our properties and selected New England Inns & Resorts hotels.
• Employee Recognition Programs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free and confidential counseling services.
• Employee Relief Fund: Financial assistance for unexpected situations—funded primarily by our awesome team.
• Annual Flu Shot Clinic.
• Witham Family Hotels Gala: An annual celebration recognizing YOU!
• Community Giving: The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund has donated over one million dollars to local organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean guest rooms to hotel and brand standards, including:
  • Making beds, dusting, vacuuming, and sanitizing surfaces
    
  • Cleaning and restocking bathrooms
    
  • Replacing linens and towels
• Maintain cleanliness in public areas, including hallways, lobby, and restrooms
  
• Replenish supplies such as soap, shampoo, and toilet paper
  
• Remove trash and soiled linens from guest rooms and work areas
  
• Replace or clean any dirty dishes left in guest rooms by loading and running the in-room dishwasher during the cleaning process, ensuring dishes are cleaned, dried, and properly put away for the next guest
  
• Rotate into laundry duties on scheduled days, including washing, drying, folding, sorting, and organizing linens, towels, and other hotel laundry while maintaining cleanliness and organization in the laundry area
  
• Monitor laundry supplies and report equipment issues or maintenance concerns as needed
  
• Report maintenance issues or lost items to management promptly
  
• Follow all safety and sanitation guidelines
  
• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude with guests and coworkers
  
• Work collaboratively with fellow housekeeping team members to ensure daily cleaning and laundry goals are met

Skills & Requirements:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and a commitment to cleanliness
• Physical ability to stand, bend, and lift throughout an 8-hour shift
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and push housekeeping carts
• Flexible schedule with availability on weekends and holidays
• Previous housekeeping experience is helpful but not required—training provided
• Positive attitude, dependability, and a strong work ethic

If you enjoy helping others, staying active, and being part of a positive team, we'd love to welcome you to the Home2 Suites in Ellsworth. Apply today and help us keep our hotel feeling like home for every guest!