Part Time Housekeeper/Laundry Attendant ($500 Hiring Bonus!) - Holiday Inn Express South Burlington/Downtown

Holiday Inn Express South Burlington/Downtown, a Colwen Hotels Property, is seeking a highly motivated and friendly Part Time Housekeeper/Laundry Attendant with an eye for detail to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for performing a variety of cleaning activities in accordance with company and brand standards.

This position is offering a $500 Hiring Bonus, subject to applicable tax withholdings. $250 to be paid out after 3 months of employment and the remaining $250 after 6 months of employment.

General Responsibilities:

• Receive list of assigned rooms from manager and prioritize rooms
• Clean, stock and maintain assigned guest rooms according to Colwen and brand standards of cleanliness
• Respond promptly to requests from guests and other departments
• Check the inventory of cleaning cart and add necessary supplies; transport cart to assigned floor/rooms
• Ensure privacy of guests at all times
• Knock and announce self before entering assigned guest rooms; return at a later time if room is occupied
• Check amenities and supplies in rooms, restock according to standards
• Neatly make beds and stock bath linens according to standard
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchen, and/or coffee stations
• Remove all trash, dirty linens, towels and room service items from rooms
• Check that all appliances are in the room and in clean working order
• Straighten desk area and furniture
• Dust, polish furniture and remove marks/stains from walls and furnishings
• Vacuum carpets and clean floors
• Notify maintenance department of needed maintenance or repairs
• Ensure room meets hotel standards with final walk around
• Ensure soiled linens are laundered, which may include loading hotel washers and dryers and folding sheets and towels
• Take found items to designated lost and found area
• Attend to the cleaning process of hotel linens according to Colwen and brand standards.
• Wash, dry, and fold hotel linens and terry as well as treating stains to minimize loss.
• Store, inventory, issue, and distribute hotel linens.
• Operate washing and drying equipment, load and unload laundry from machines.
• Measure and administer cleaning agents to laundry according to product specifications.
• Inspect used laundry for stains and repairs before washing.
• Monitor feeder information on washer, make sure all drums are full and report any irregularities to supervisor.
• Set the proper drying and cooling times for various types of linen.
• Fold laundry.
• Count and assemble laundered items.
• Assist in monthly linen inventories.
• Addressing any public area cleanliness concerns when they need attention.
• Complete lint and discard log.
• Maintain orderly and clean linen stock areas.
• Maintain a clean and organized laundry room.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements:

• Prior experience as a cleaner or housekeeper, hotel experience preferred
• Detail-oriented and thorough
• Remain discreet and respect privacy of guests, work with the highest level of integrity
• Perform consistent work to the highest standard
• Ability to work quickly without compromising quality
• Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance
• Ability to interact with guests in a pleasant and friendly way
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills
• Willingness to work rotational 7-day work cycle; including weekends and holidays

We’ve got you covered: Benefits & Perks

• Medical Insurance with Company-Funded HRA
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wide-Array of Supplemental Insurance Offerings
• Paid Time Off Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Plan – Traditional & Roth Options with Employer Match
• Hotel Discount Travel Program for Associates & Family
• Exclusive Associate Discounts – Travel, Entertainment, & Retail
• Training and Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Colwen Hotels is an equal opportunity employer.           EEO M/F/D/V