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Job Description

Do you have an eye for detail and a knack for organizing? Are you looking to join a team where you know your work makes a difference? Then the Bar Harbor Inn Housekeeping team is the right fit for you! Now more than ever those who work in housekeeping are an integral part of our team. The Houseperson is the backbone of the housekeeping department, this vital role makes sure that all housekeeping closets are stocked and ready and that all common and public areas are clean and in good order.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Overseeing the maintenance of all common areas - trash, linen closets, HK shed
Handles all laundry, clean and dirty to and from laundry facility
Assist housekeepers in general cleaning if needed
Clean hallways of room service trays and other items
Daily vacuuming and other regular cleaning tasks
Stocking and maintaining housekeeping closets
Keep in communication with Housekeeping Office and Front Desk
Display a positive “can do” attitude while maintaining a high level of professionalism consistent with the company values
Demonstrate a team behavior and attitude of working together to accomplish tasks (even if outside specific job duties)
Complete work in a timely manner and meet productivity standards/expectations
Performs additional duties as assigned

Skills Required:

Ability to work well with others
Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks safely and efficiently

Physical Demands:

This is a physically demanding job in all weather conditions that requires extended periods of walking, standing, bending, squatting, lifting, twisting, kneeling, climbing stairs and ladders, using various cleaning chemicals and lifting of up to 50lbs. 50+ lbs carry weight to be handled with additional person. Extended workdays may be required to accomplish tasks and meet workload demands during peak periods.

This job was posted on Thu Jun 01 2023 and expired on Sat Jun 24 2023.

Tasks

Provide towels and sheets to clients in public baths, steam rooms, and restrooms.

Assign dressing room facilities, locker space, or clothing containers to patrons of athletic or bathing establishments.

Check supplies to ensure adequate availability, and order new supplies when necessary.

Monitor patrons' facility use to ensure that rules and regulations are followed, and safety and order are maintained.

Clean facilities such as floors or locker rooms.

Answer customer inquiries or explain cost, availability, policies, and procedures of facilities.

Refer guest problems or complaints to supervisors.

Maintain a lost-and-found collection.

Clean and polish footwear, using brushes, sponges, cleaning fluid, polishes, waxes, liquid or sole dressing, and daubers.

Activate emergency action plans and administer first aid, as necessary.

Procure beverages, food, and other items as requested.

Collect soiled linen or clothing for laundering.

Store personal possessions for patrons, issue claim checks for articles stored, and return articles on receipt of checks.

Operate washing machines and dryers to clean soiled apparel and towels.

Maintain inventories of clothing or uniforms, accessories, equipment, or linens.

Attend to needs of athletic teams in clubhouses.

Provide assistance to patrons by performing duties such as opening doors or carrying bags.

Operate controls that regulate temperatures or room environments.

Issue gym clothes, uniforms, towels, athletic equipment, and special athletic apparel.

Provide or arrange for services such as clothes pressing, cleaning, or repair.

Report and document safety hazards, potentially hazardous conditions, and unsafe practices and procedures.

Stencil identifying information on equipment.

Set up various apparatus or athletic equipment.

Skills

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Find out how you match this company

Witham Family Hotels

Traveler Accommodation Companies & Niche Food Service Companies

1 rating

Salary & Benefits

Professional growth

Work-Life balance

Recognition & Support

Culture and Values

Summary

We are a family owned company for three generations, and a company who proudly uses the word family in its name. As a successful team, we not only care about our guests, we just as importantly truly care about each other. We nurture an environment where all staff alike are treated, and hopefully feel, like family.

Partnership

Medium

Bar Harbor, ME, 04609

Traveler Accommodation Companies, Niche Food Service Companies

1987

Company Details

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Houseperson Interview Questions & Answers

How do you prioritize your tasks in a fast-paced environment?

Answer

I prioritize my tasks by assessing their urgency and importance, and then creating a to-do list to stay organized and focused.

Can you describe a time when you had to handle a difficult customer? How did you handle the situation?

How do you ensure cleanliness and tidiness in the areas you are responsible for?

About the Houseperson role

Entertainment Attendants Houseperson

In the role of Houseperson, her primary responsibility is to provide hospitality services at the workplaces. We are accountable for maintaining the cleanliness of the houses that we have been appointed for. We clean the rooms and maintain a peaceful environment. We clean the entire floors of the houses by using vacuum cleaners and mopping them. Functioning as Housepersons, we are accountable for sanitizing the restrooms to ensure the provision of a germs free environment to the guests. We fulfil the needs of guests by providing them with their required facilities and solving out their queries.

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