Housekeeping

Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Part-time

Compensation

Hourly

Exact $17.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

flexible schedules

uniform provided

Training and Development

Employee assistance program

Equal employment opportunity commitment

Job Description

United Service Companies is a trusted provider of professional cleaning services dedicated to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across various commercial and residential properties. Focused on delivering exceptional service quality, United Service Companies operates with a commitment to customer satisfaction and employee welfare. This company emphasizes a culture of diversity and inclusion, ensuring that every employee is valued and respected, and it complies fully with equal employment opportunity laws. The organization is known for its stringent adherence to safety regulations and for providing reasonable accommodations as per the Americans with Disabilities Act and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act for qualified individuals.

The Housekeeper role at United Service Companies is critical in upholding the cleanliness and comfort standards of guest rooms within hospitality environments such as hotels. As a Housekeeper, you will be responsible for cleaning assigned guest rooms meticulously, ensuring that all cleaning tasks are performed to meet the hotel's exacting standards. This position requires attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a strong dedication to maintaining cleanliness and guest satisfaction. Additionally, you will report any maintenance issues and respond promptly and courteously to guest requests, contributing to an overall positive guest experience. The role demands knowledge of proper chemical handling and adherence to OSHA training procedures to ensure safe operational practices. The position is ideal for individuals who can work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, and who are physically capable of performing tasks involving bending, stooping, and handling heavy loads. As part of United Service Companies’ team, you will play an important role in supporting the hospitality industry's frontline operations, ensuring guests enjoy a clean, welcoming, and comfortable stay from check-in to check-out. This role is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected cleaning services provider that values diversity, safety, and operational excellence.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience preferred
Ability to communicate effectively in English
Physical ability to perform duties, including bending, stooping, standing for long periods, and handling loads up to 50 lbs
Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and procedures
Flexibility to work various shifts including weekends and holidays
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and security of guest rooms
Willingness to follow company policies and procedures strictly

Job Qualifications

Good attitude
Attention to detail
Ability to multi-task
Ability to work well with others
Ability to grasp, bend, and stoop, ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time, up to 5 hours
Ability to push or pull heavy loads weighing up to 50 lbs
Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, and work with minimum supervision
Knowledge of proper chemical handling
Ability to work flexible schedules, including holidays and weekends

Job Duties

Follow all training procedures set forth by OSHA requirements
Clean assigned rooms by priority
Transport cart with cleaning supplies, amenities, and linen to assigned guest room, securing in the assigned spot
Empty trash containers
Remove all dirty linen and replace with clean part to designated layout
Remove soil, dirty, soap build-up, and hair from bathroom area
Make up bed with clean linen to hotel standards
Replace laundry bags, clean closets and doors, removing dust and debris
Ensure correct amount of hangers and extra blanket and pillow and other amenities
Dust and polish all furniture, pictures, frames, mirrors, light bulbs, lamps, switches, TV, and remote
Re-align all furniture to floor plan
Open all drawers, dust, in check out rooms
Check under bed, chairs, sofa for debris and remove if present
Inspect condition of all furniture, report any damage
Remove dust, spots, smears from all doors, drapes, windows, ledges, frames, baseboards, A/C unit, corners, and telephones
Inspect condition of all in-room collateral, replace as needed according to hotel standards
Vacuum throughout entire room, spray with deodorizer
Update status of rooms cleaned on assignment sheet
Return and restock cart at end of shift
Ensure security of any guest keys, turn over any lost and found items to supervisor
Clean and replenish coffee maker set
Handle all guest complaints
Report and damages or maintenance problems to supervisor
Knowledgeable of hotel fire and emergency procedures
Other essential room cleaning duties as operations change in the future