House Attendant (Evening Availability Job Des Moines area,Iowa USA,Hospitality / Hotel / Catering

Position: House Attendant (Evening Availability)

House Attendant - Evening Availability

Reports to Housekeeping Manager; position is non-exempt

Located in the historic Hippee Building in downtown Des Moines, Surety Hotel celebrates the city's past while helping shape its future. Housed in a beautifully restored, 1913 Beaux-Arts landmark and now part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, Surety blends independent character with world-class hospitality. Inspired by the meaning of a surety bond, we make a promise as well; unmatched service, incredible design, and a superior level of hospitality rooted in connection and community.

With 137 guest rooms and suites, vibrant gathering spaces, and onsite dining at Mulberry Street Tavern, Surety is both a destination for travelers and a point of pride for the City of Certainties.

Who You Are

Your past experiences have led you to understand that there is art + science to the how and what of preparing and caring for a hotel room. You enjoy the solitude of completing your daily board, but love seeing the smile on a coworker's face when they walk into their last room and find you've already made their last bed. No matter how crazy your day was, you always find time to make sure your cart is ready for the next day.

The Role

The House Attendant reports to the Housekeeping Manager, working to maintain the consistent cleanliness and organization of our guest rooms and spaces. It is critical that you possess an eye for detail and can maintain our standards of cleanliness. At Aparium, our housekeeping teams are expected to hold themselves, the guests, and each other in high regard. You will actively develop trusting and transparent relationships with your peers, both in the department and throughout the hotel.

You will have the opportunity to work with a phenomenal group of individuals with whom collaboration, humbleness, and open-minds are the norm—no egos are allowed.

What You Will Do

Uphold and role model the company's principles of people, place, and character, while embodying our values that drive collaboration, intuitive service, and translocal hospitality.

Adhere to the prescribed departmental sequence of service and practice proper safety protocols while cleaning guest rooms, stocking linen and terry, and completing assigned checklists.

Collaborate with housekeeping leadership, demonstrating a united front as a team committed to providing the best possible guest experience.

Take pride in your work, strictly adhering to health, safety, and sanitary guidelines.

Work in an organized fashion following the sequence of service with the utmost respect for your equipment and workspace.

Demonstrate a professional sense of urgency while in the guest rooms and public space to provide a thoughtful guest experience by keeping spaces clean and well organized.

Foster open lines of communication within the department by actively participating in daily line ups and monthly housekeeping all staff meetings, maintaining a transparent dialogue among the team to voice ideas and concerns, while course-correcting any missed opportunities.

Actively participate in feedback sessions with Housekeeping Leadership to further develop your skill set and improve upon housekeeping standards and practices.

Maintain regular communication with the housekeeping leadership team to ensure alignment on priorities, understanding that flexibility with your responsibilities is paramount to support a successful operation

Observe conditions of furniture, walls, trim work and carpeting and report anything substandard to the housekeeping leadership and/or engineering department to make corrections and improvements as needed

Aparium Hotel Group does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status or on any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws. The hotel and company are a smoke-free, drug-free facility, and equal opportunity employer.

What You Will Need

A passion for the importance of cleanliness, initiative to learn and pride in those we serve
Basic knowledge of cleaning techniques, safety procedures and requirements
Conversational proficiency of the English language to receive and execute verbal and written communication and direction
Adaptable interpersonal communication skills to address employees at all levels of the hotel
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment for extended periods of time to meet high volume business
Ability to lift, balance and carry up to 25 lbs. to transport carts, cleaning supplies, linen, equipment, etc.
Ability to lift, balance and carry (with assistance) up to 100 lbs. to transport mattresses, inventory, equipment, etc.
Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods to clean and organize the guest rooms, spaces, storage, equipment, etc.