Hotel Houseman

LaQuinta Inn and Suites Unversity Parkway Orem Ut • Orem, UT, US

Posted 3 months ago

Description

We're searching for a houseperson with exceptional people skills who is enthusiastic and courteous to make sure our hotel guests have a wonderful stay. We require a multi-talented person capable of handling a wide range of duties. Responsibilities for this position include keeping hotel public areas clean such as hallways, meeting rooms, and lobbies. Additionally, you will help deliver guest-requested items such as amenities, rollaway beds, cribs, bedding, and performing any specially assigned tasks by housekeeping managers. Our ideal applicant has at least one year of housekeeping or houseperson experience, as well as a strong commitment to providing outstanding customer service. Please apply right away if this sounds like a great opportunity!

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

Public area cleaning: Keep lobbies, hallways, elevators, and restrooms clean and presentable.
Supply support: Deliver linens, towels, and guest amenities to rooms or housekeeping staff.
Trash removal: Empty garbage bins in public and service areas.
Linen handling: Collect dirty linens and restock clean ones.
Room assistance: Help room attendants by stripping beds or preparing rooms for cleaning.

Operational Support

Event setup: Arrange and move furniture for meetings, banquets, or conferences.
Inventory checks: Monitor cleaning supplies and report shortages.
Maintenance reporting: Report major issues (leaks, broken equipment, safety hazards) to the maintenance team.

Basic Maintenance Duties

Light repairs: Replace light bulbs, tighten loose fixtures, or fix minor issues.
Preventive checks: Inspect hallways and public areas for damage or wear.
Simple fixes: Unclog minor drains, reset tripped breakers (if trained), or adjust thermostats.
Touch-up work: Perform basic painting or wall touch-ups when needed.
Safety checks: Ensure emergency exits are clear, and equipment is in place.

Guest Interaction

Assist guests with simple requests (extra towels, directions, etc.).
Maintain a friendly and professional attitude.

Physical & Work Conditions

Requires lifting, walking, bending, and standing for long periods.
Flexible schedule (including weekends and holidays).

Restock linen supply on each floor by transporting clean linen to the housekeeping storage facilities
Begin each shift by visiting assigned floors and collect trash, dirty linen, and other materials as instructed by management
Clean and maintain guest rooms, hallways, furnishings, flooring, lobby, and other work areas
Provide the highest level of service by anticipating, listening attentively, and responding promptly to guests’ needs
Make deliveries to guest rooms for guest-requested items such as amenities, rollaway beds, cribs, bedding, and linens

Qualifications

Must have a strong focus on putting the guest first with exceptional customer service experience
Must have 1 or more years experience as a houseperson, housekeeper, or similar position in hospitality field
Good understanding of cleaning techniques and products
Solid work ethic and excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
Must have graduated high school or received an equivalent certification (GED)

Compensation

$14.50 - $16 hourly

About LaQuinta Inn and Suites Unversity Parkway Orem Ut

We are La Quinta Inn, and we are family-oriented. And look for hard-working people like ourselves. We all work together as a team and help one another grow and succeed in the business. Our longest employee we have has been here for 6+ years, so we really strive to find good candidates that want to stay here for some time.

It's not just about work, work, work all the time, either; we do like to have some fun! Sometimes we do a big team lunch just to sit back and relax with each other and get our minds away from work. If this sounds like a company you would want to work for, then please apply; you won't regret it!