Housekeeper

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• Skilled Staffing Solutions
  Jamaica

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain hotel in a clean and orderly manner. Clean and dust guest rooms; clean bathrooms including sink, vanity, shower, bathtub and toilet. Remove, sort, and fold linens; make beds, turn mattresses; replenish linens, towels, supplies and amenities within guest room. Clean hallways, elevators, stairways, lobbies, locker areas, conference facilities, and other public areas. Dust drapes and furniture; polish and move/rearrange furniture in guest rooms and meeting rooms. Wipe walls, clean windows and mirrors; mop and/or vacuum floors, extract/shampoo carpets. Remove trash, debris and cobwebs from guest room balcony/patio, planters and plants. Take dirty linen and trash from floors, public areas and offices. Empty and disinfect trash containers and ashtrays. Keep linen storeroom neat and clean and properly stocked. Take care of special requests for guests and deliver requested supplies/amenities to guests’ rooms. Report any observed damages or needed maintenance/repairs to Supervisor. ***When cleaning conference areas and public spaces, the employee uses a vacuum cleaner to vacuum carpets, uses a duster to dust, polish fixtures such as lamps, uses a broom and mop to sweep/clean floors, uses a cleaning cloth with approved cleaning chemicals to wipe down chair rails and all woodwork, coffee tables, meeting room tables, chairs, doors, windows, elevators and stairs. Per the standards for vacuuming public spaces, meeting rooms and guest rooms, the employee may lift, push, or pull meeting room chairs, ottomans and coffee tables by hand. They will not use any tools or equipment to perform this function. Tasks required to take care of special guests needs include the delivery of towels, irons, ironing boards, hangers, blankets/pillows, soap, shampoo, tissues, and portable cribs when requested.

The employer will offer 40 hours of work per week. Open 7 days a week, 5-day work schedule varies Sunday through Saturday. Normal shift times: 8am-4:30pm, 3pm-11:30pm. Shifts include 30 minutes unpaid break time. Hours and shift times may vary with occupancy.

Employer may increase wage based on experience, change in market conditions, and/or provide additional pay for performance and tenure. One meal per shift provided at no cost to employee.

Overtime may be available. An overtime premium will be paid when required by Federal, State, or local law, including at time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. Generally, when overtime is available it will be paid at $23.18 wage per hour.

Worker is responsible for their own daily transportation to and from the worksite.

Requirements

1-month hotel Housekeeper experience required.
Must be able to speak and understand some English.
Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
Must be able to bend, squat, and reach up/down/overhead.
Must be able to work a flexible 5-day schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed.
Pre-employment background check required, cost paid by employer and applied equally to all workers, U.S. and foreign/H-2B.
Applicant must complete an employment application.
Required uniform provided at no cost to employee.

Benefits and conditions