Job Details

Westin Virginia Beach Town Center is seeking a person who has the eye for detail and passionate about cleaning. 

Come join our team!

Overview: 
The Public Space Attendant will clean and maintain all items and surfaces in designated areas, ensuring hotels standards of cleanliness. 

Potential Career Paths: 
Housekeeping Supervisor – Housekeeping Manager – Operations Manager – Assistant General Manager – General Manager – Area Vice President of Operations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Be familiar with all hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas
• Ensure security of any assigned keys, radio and beeper.
• Review assignment sheet and update completed assignments.
• Check with Supervisor and Housekeeping office for additional assignments throughout the shift.
• Review assigned area and complete general removal of any trash or debris.
• Stock cleaning carts with designated supplies and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of closets; remove trash, wipe down shelves/counters; sweep and wax floor; remove non-floor closet items and transport to proper storage areas.
• Clean designated areas with proper chemicals, tools and equipment.
• Ensure that nothing is stored in stairwells.
• Transport any food and beverage trays/items in public areas to service areas.
• Check under furniture for debris and remove if present; reposition furniture to correct floor plan.
• Inspect condition of all furniture for tears, rips and stains and report damages to Supervisor.
• Dust and polish all woodwork.
• Remove all dust, debris and foreign particles from upholstered furniture, including crevices and under cushions.
• Dust pictures, frames, mirrors, fire extinguisher boxes, exit signs, air vents.
• Clean all lamps, light fixtures and light switches, check for proper working condition.
• Remove dust, spots and smears from windows, frames and ledges; wash windows as assigned.
• Remove dust, grease and smears from house/public phones and reposition properly. Replace soiled/damaged phone books.
• Remove dust on drapes weekly and realign to correct position daily.
• Inspect condition of planters and plants; remove debris, polish planters.
• Remove dust, dirt, marks and fingerprints from doors and door frames.
• Remove stains, scuff marks, and dust from baseboards, ledges and corners.
• Polish all brass surfaces. Empty trash containers, ashtrays and ash urns in public areas.
• Remove trash; debris and cobwebs from balconies/patios.
• Empty vacuum cleaner bags, replace and clean machines. Remove soil, dirt, soap build-up and hair from public and employee bathroom mirrors, vanities, sinks, toilets/urinals, shower walls, shower curtains and floors.
• Replace facial and toilet tissues, paper hand towels, soaps in correct amount and location.
• Sweep front entrance daily.
• Clean public area windows.
• Clean ceiling vents in public spaces.
• Shampoo carpets. Strip and wax floors.
• Maintain clean fitness center on a daily basis.
• Sweep and rinse off the pool deck daily (if applicable).
• Remove soiled towels from pool area and return them to Laundry (if applicable).
• Report any damages or maintenance problems to the Supervisor.
• Turn over any lost and found items to the Supervisor.
• Ensure security of hotel property.
• Ensure that all floor care equipment is thoroughly cleaned after use.

Education and Experience:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): or Work Equivalent.
• No prior experience required. 
• Must have good understanding of the English language.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.