Room Attendant – Hotel Housekeeping | Reikart House

Reikart House, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel – Amherst, NYExceptional. Unique. Independent.

At Reikart House, every day is a performance - and every employee plays a role in telling our story.

A beautifully prepared guest room doesn't happen by accident. It takes someone who cares about the details, takes pride in their work, and understands that cleanliness, comfort, and presentation are essential to the guest experience.

As a Room Attendant, you'll clean, sanitize, stock, and prepare guest rooms and hotel public areas to established standards of cleanliness and presentation. We're looking for someone dependable, detail-oriented, comfortable with physical work, and proud of creating clean, welcoming spaces.

Previous hotel housekeeping or cleaning experience is not required.

Why Reikart House?

Our goal is simple:
To make a difference in people's lives through service.

Every room you prepare is an opportunity to create a clean, comfortable, and welcoming experience. Great housekeeping isn't just about clean rooms - it's about creating an environment where guests feel welcomed, comfortable, and confident in their stay.

We're Looking for Someone Who:

Takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and presentation

Pays close attention to detail

Has basic knowledge of cleaning principles and cleaning products

Can safely operate standard housekeeping and cleaning equipment

Is dependable and maintains a friendly, courteous demeanor

Can understand and follow verbal and written instructions

Is comfortable performing physical work throughout an eight-hour shift

Can work independently and as part of a team Takes responsibility for hotel equipment, keys, supplies, and property

Immediately reports unsafe conditions, maintenance concerns, and damaged property

What You'll Do

Responsibilities include:

Clean and prepare guest rooms, hallways, public areas, and other assigned hotel spaces

Clean and sanitize bathrooms, showers, tubs, toilets, sinks, mirrors, floors, and other surfaces

Strip and remake beds using fresh linens and inspect beds and surrounding areas for cleanliness

Dust, polish, vacuum, and clean furniture, fixtures, floors, windows, doors, walls, and other surfaces

Replace towels, toiletries, guest amenities, literature, hangers, blankets, pillows, and other supplies

Set up and maintain clean, organized, and properly stocked housekeeping carts and storage areas

Inspect guest room locks, lights, televisions, faucets, and other equipment and report maintenance concerns

Secure and maintain custody of keys, equipment, supplies, and hotel property

Assist with laundry by sorting soiled linens, operating commercial laundry equipment, folding clean linens, and distributing them to housekeeping areas

Clean patio and balcony areas as assigned

Work with other hotel departments to support overall hotel operations

Maintain a friendly, cheerful, and courteous demeanor

Follow all housekeeping, safety, sanitation, and security procedures

Perform other duties as assigned

The Ideal Candidate Is:

Familiar with basic cleaning principles, products, and housekeeping equipment

Able to identify dirt, dust, debris, and cleanliness concerns

Able to read and follow written and verbal instructions

Comfortable with frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, kneeling, and walking

Able to safely maneuver a fully loaded housekeeping cart Comfortable working with arms raised overhead as needed

No previous experience required

Possesses at least ninth-grade reading and writing skills

Schedule &

Physical Requirements Eight-hour shifts; weekends and holidays may be required

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and regularly push/pull equipment and a fully loaded housekeeping cart Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and perform strenuous…