Housekeeping Upholstery Maintenance Worker

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains quality of upholstered furniture, carpets, drapery and curtains in guest rooms and public spaces.
• Assists Room Attendants as needed to clean and prepare guest rooms.
• Assists Public Space Attendants and Housekeeping Attendants with housekeeping related duties as requested.
• Responsible for completing bi-weekly supply inventories.
• Steam cleaning drapes and upholstered furniture pieces;
• Knows how to strip, wax and polish vinyl floors;
• Maintains regular floor maintenance with all vinyl and tiled floors;
• Ability to identify stains and treat them accordingly;
• Clean heavy traffic areas routinely;
• Communicates with the front desk about guest needs;
• Has the ability to assist with minor repairs throughout the shift;
• Responds to guest emergencies;
• Exercises courtesy with guests and coworkers during entire shift;
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Knowledge on how to operate commercial carpet cleaning equipment and chemicals;
• Knowledge on how to operate vinyl floor, tile and grout commercial cleaning equipment and chemicals;
• Familiar on how to apply carpet protection and disinfect and deodorize carpeted areas;
• Familiar with the use of commercial steam cleaner;
• Ability to operate OPERA system and Outlook;
• Has a valid VA driver’s license;
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds;
• Works occasional weekends and holidays.

NOTE: May work at other Colonial Williamsburg Hotels during emergency situations.

Physical requirements include, but are not limited to: (1) transporting objects weighing up to 150 pounds; (2) heavy cleaning and high and low dusting; (3) a great amount of walking in all types of weather and on a variety of surfaces; (4) working with some cleaning equipment and chemicals.

STANDARDS: Maintain a positive, enthusiastic outlook; smile and greet guests, employees, managers, and supervisors; show respect for and cooperate at all times with those for whom and with whom you work; report to work as scheduled and on time; meet appearance standards; perform assigned tasks accurately.