Why us?

The Nines, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is seeking a seasonal Room Attendant to join their renowned team.This work is on a temporary basis for busy season from April to October with an estimated number of 32 hours per week. The perfect candidate is passionate about service and creating indigenous experiences for each guest! Poised in the heart of the city center , within the walls of the stately Meier & Frank Building one of Portland's most beloved landmarks, the Nines honors the structure’s storied past, both in its striking decor and impeccable service. Individualistic design traits celebrate the surroundings of one of finest LEED Silver-certified hotels in Portland, providing the opportunity to truly experience the region's unique character.

As part of Sage Hospitality , we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We are known amongst our staff, our owners, our guests and our communities as leaders in our field who are authentic, humble, innovative and flexible operators driven to anticipate needs and exceed expectations.

Job Overview

Room Attendant cleans and prepares guest rooms by meeting established standards of cleanliness and propriety to assure guest satisfaction and maximize revenues.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves items from shelves and storerooms, sets up cleaning cart with supplies, constantly maintaining carts and storerooms in a clean and orderly fashion to enhance efficiency and ease of cleaning rooms.

• Cleans and wipes windows, doors, walls, closets and fixtures in rooms, public areas and hallways, often using ladders or stools to clean hard to reach areas, in order to maintain a clean, presentable and attractive facility at all times. Washes shower walls and tub, cleans toilet(s) and stall walls if applicable, wipes exposed pipes, cleans mirrors, sink(s) and walls in order to have clean and sanitary guest and public restrooms.

• Replaces towels, soaps and all room amenities and restocks literature that has been removed by previous guest or is soiled and torn to ensure adequate supply for arriving guests.

• Washes all hard floor areas (linoleum, tile, etc.) by hand to remove dirt and soiled areas.

• Dusts and polishes all furniture, fixtures and wall hangings including using a duster to reach vents and ceiling corners to remove dust and cobwebs.

• Strips bed of all linen and remakes with fresh, checking bedspread, blankets and bed pads for cleanliness, replacing if soiled.

• Lifts mattresses to check for soil between mattresses and under bed.

• Checks closet for cleanliness, wiping closet door, handle and overhead shelves and restocking the guest room supplies such as hangers, extra blankets and pillows.

• Vacuums rooms, public areas and hallways, operating vacuums weighing up to 25lbs., and lifting/moving heavy furniture in order to vacuum entire area of carpet including underneath furniture and hard to reach areas.

• Inspects all door and window locks to ensure they are in working order and immediately alerts management to an unsecured or unsafe situation for the safety of guests and employees.

• Inspects all room equipment (TV, lights/lamps, faucets, radios) to ensure proper working order and immediately reports all room status and room maintenance deficiencies, in writing, to the Executive Housekeeper for prompt repair/resolution.

• Secures and maintains custody of equipment, keys and supplies at all times in order to protect and preserve hotel property.

• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.

• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

No formal education or training

Experience

None

Knowledge/Skills

• Must have basic knowledge of general cleaning principles, use of cleaning products and operation of standard cleaning equipment.

• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. continually throughout a shift.

• Must be able to push, pull and move levers, equipment and furniture throughout a shift.

• Must be able to work with arms raised above head throughout a shift.

• Must be able to maneuver fully loaded maid cart, weighing up to 50lbs., through hallways and into/out of closets during entire work day.

• Ability to identify minute debris and dirt in poorly lit areas, and to read written instructions and computer print-outs.

Environment

• Prolonged strenuous physical activity in indoor climate-controlled environment.

• Excessive heat and humidity in laundry. Inside 95% of shift.

Benefits

the Nines Hotel is certified Gold for Sustainability at Work. As one of Oregon’s Healthiest Employers, the Nines offers perks that are comparable to progressive employers.

• Medical, Dental, Vision and more to all full-time associates.

• All associates can enjoy ourcomplimentary cafeteria.

• 401k matching for all our associates.

• Hotel discounts atmarriott.com.

• Many other perks, benefits & discounts for all our associates!

• Save on your parking and public transportation costs by using our pre-tax savings account.

• $50 TriMet monthly subsidy!

Bold. Bright. Caring. Energetic. Driven. Strategic. Daring. To deliver the type of outstanding experience we aim to provide our guests, we need remarkable individuals who are passionate and committed to making a difference.If this sounds like you, then explore the career positions at Sage Hospitality that await you.

ID: 2024-22533

Position Type: Regular Part-Time

Property : The Nines

Outlet: Hotel

Category: Housekeeping & Laundry

Address : 525 SW Morrison St

City : Portland

State : Oregon

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability