See a brief outline of responsibilities and qualifications below. For more information and to apply visit https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/497440300.
Responsibilities
Ensures security of all guests is maintained at all times. Ensures guest privacy is maintained at all times. Must possess a welcoming manner and positive attitude; demonstrate effective communication skills; professionally interact with guests; answering guest questions concerning hotel facilities; and provide information about local attractions. Provide assistance in handling customer complaints, involving management as necessary. Utilizes the Property Management System (PMS) to access reports, daily room requirements, and ensuring that subordinates clean occupied rooms to required standards and make vacant rooms ready. Performs a full range of supervision to include training , planning, work direction, and administration for the housekeeping department. Advises management of all items required to accomplish the housekeeping mission, including accountability and responsibility for bulk items issued from the storeroom. The incumbent is also responsible for coordinating, supervising, and completing the quarterly linen inventory as well as periodic unannounced supply inventories. Develops the organizational structure and staffing requirements of the housekeeping department. Responsibilities include providing input for housekeeping staff position descriptions. Advising management of all personnel requirements, and interviewing/hiring of prospective staff. Evaluates performance, recommends awards, and/or corrective/disciplinary actions. Ensures all leave requests are in writing and approves/disapproves in a timely manner. Interview and recommend applicants for selection or promotion. Conducts written daily inspections of rooms to ensure that the housekeeping staff maintains acceptable levels of cleanliness, material conditions, and compliance with regulations. Inspected areas include walls, doors, carpets, FF&E, plumbing, and HVAC systems. The incumbent takes corrective action on all housekeeping discrepancies and reports all other discrepancies to the appropriate department for action. Validates room furniture inventories by condition and count. Develops and conducts a training program. Maintains training records for each staff member. Coordinate with the Front Desk Supervisor and Maintenance Manager to determine daily room requirements and ensure that subordinates clean occupied rooms to required standards and make vacant rooms ready. Handles guest and/or staff suggestions and complaints, resolving problems in a tactful and diplomatic manner, referring difficult and/or unusual situations to management. Reads and interprets business records and statistical reports. Through evaluation of staffing needs, supply and linen usage, furniture condition, provides input for the budget on required expenses. Conducts special studies or reviews as required. Perform cleaning duties on as “as needed” basis to cover for staff shortages or other unanticipated occurrences. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Supervisory status
Yes
Qualifications
Four years experience in a housekeeping department that demonstrates knowledge of basic principles, concepts, standards, regulations and administration related to housekeeping and/or custodial and laundry operations. MUST be skilled in the use of a personal computer and various software programs, including knowledge of the Property Management System. Must possess basic math and reading skills. Able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing in English.
Education
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position may be designated ALPHA personnel for inclement weather or in the interest of national security and may be required to report for work when other employees are excused. This position is subject to the possibility of workdays on weekends and holidays, as well as, rotating shifts, often consisting of other than normal duty hours. The staff member may be recalled to duty and/or required to work overtime, as necessary to meet mission requirements. This position is subject to a favorable National Agency Check (NAC). May be required to possess a valid driver’s license. A complete physical may be required.
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