Room Attendant

EMBASSY SUITES

Set in the heart of Tuscaloosa's bustling retail and entertainment district, Embassy Suites Tuscaloosa Alabama Downtown is located directly adjacent to Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, and is just one mile from the University of Alabama and the Bryant Conference Center. The hotel offers easy access to many Fortune 500 companies, the Mercedes-Benz plant, the U.S. Courthouse and Tuscaloosa City Hall. Warm studios offer pull-out sofas, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, in addition to wet bars with microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. Suites add separate living rooms.

Complimentary perks include parking and made-to-order breakfast, plus evening receptions with appetizers and drinks. There's also a restaurant/bar, an indoor pool, a hot tub and a 24/7 fitness center, as well as a business center 7,000 sq ft of meeting space.

If you think you bring the ideal blend of skills, attitude and teamwork, sprinkled with a love for Tuscaloosa, this could be the perfect home for you. Are you passionate and creative with a desire to grow? Let's talk. Click here to learn more about what makes Embassy Suites a one-of-a-kind in Tuscaloosa.

THE ROLE

Position: Room Attendant

Reports To: Housekeeping Supervisor, Executive Housekeeper, Director of Rooms

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Valor Hospitality is a leading hotel management company that is a trend setter in the hospitality market. The company is recognized by owners, investors, developers, and guests as an innovative partner to drive revenue and increase profits.

We believe that the highest form of compliment is respect for each associate, both as an individual and as a valued part of our organization. We will do our best to encourage communication, and we will listen with an open mind to new ideas. Furthermore, we are dedicated to implementing those ideas, which will result in a higher level of productivity and professionalism. In addition, we are committed to you, and your career advancement and we will provide you the opportunity to be successful.

POSITION PROFILE:

Cleans and prepares guest rooms and public areas by meeting established standards of cleanliness and propriety to assure guest satisfaction and maximize revenues.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION:

• Retrieves items from shelves and storerooms, sets up cleaning cart with supplies, constantly maintaining carts and storerooms in a clean and orderly fashion to enhance efficiency and ease of cleaning rooms.
• Cleans and wipes windows, doors, walls, closets and fixtures in rooms, public areas and hallways, often using ladders or stools to clean hard to reach areas, to maintain a clean, presentable and attractive facility at all times.
• Washes shower walls and tub, cleans toilet(s) and stall walls if applicable, wipes exposed pipes, cleans mirrors, sink(s) and walls to have clean and sanitary guest and public restrooms.
• Replaces towels, soaps and all room amenities and restocks literature and stationery that has been removed by previous guest or is soiled and torn to ensure adequate supply for arriving guests.
• Washes all hard floor areas (linoleum, tile, etc.) by hand to remove dirt and soiled areas.
• Dusts and polishes all furniture, fixtures and wall hangings including using a duster to reach vents and ceiling corners to remove dust and cobwebs.
• Strips bed of all linen and remakes with fresh, checking bedspread, blankets and bed pads for cleanliness, replacing if soiled. Lifts mattresses to check for soil or objects between mattresses and under bed.
• Checks closet for cleanliness, wiping closet door, handle and overhead shelves and restocking the guest room supplies such as hangers, extra blankets and pillows.
• Vacuums rooms, public areas and hallways, operating vacuums weighing up to 25lbs., and lifting/moving heavy furniture in order to vacuum entire area of carpet including underneath furniture and hard to reach areas.
• Inspects all door and window locks to ensure they are in working order and immediately alerts management to an unsecured or unsafe situation for the safety of guests and associates.
• Inspects all room equipment (TV, lights/lamps, faucets, radios, phones) to ensure proper working order and immediately reports all room status and room maintenance deficiencies, in writing, to the Executive Housekeeper for prompt repair/resolution.
• Secures and maintains custody of equipment, keys and supplies at all times in order to protect and preserve hotel property. Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.
• Report any missing articles, items requiring repair, damage or mechanical problems, safety hazards to the Supervisor.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent experience.

Experience: No formal experience required for the position.

Skills and Abilities: Constantly pushing loaded supply cart from room to room, carrying tote tray with replacement amenities from department to assigned floor, arranging drapery and replacement linen, carrying dirty linen to laundry
BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Competitive Salary
• Daily Pay.
• Team Member Hotel Discount Program
• Uniforms Provided for most positions
• Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options
• Paid PTO
• 401k with employer match
• Food and Beverage Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement

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