Job description
The Tremont House Galveston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott, has just finished a top to bottom transformation and recently joined the Tribute brand under Marriott, a family of independent hotels each with their own character.
Join our exciting downtown historic boutique hotel and award-winning team! We take pride in offering thoughtfully local amenities such as our modern historic sleeping rooms while delivering an elevated stay experience to our guests. The Tremont House, a lifestyle boutique hotel, is all about curating unique local experiences with a warm and welcoming feel. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment, untypical workdays, and creating memorable experiences while cultivating a clean & detailed guest impression, this job is right for you!
Located in the heart of Galveston’s Strand District, The Tremont House is the foundation of the neighborhood, inspired and influenced by its local surroundings. Guests of the property can expect a strong sense of place, defined by urban activity and authentic materials inspired by the history and creative culture of Galveston.
Located at 2300 Mechanic Street, the hotel offers 142 rooms including 27 suites, an intimate atrium style lobby and a relaxed, open-air rooftop sanctuary that showcases the best views in town. Amenities also include our historic Toujouse Bar, Blum & Co. restaurant, fully equipped fitness center, and Galveston’s only Rooftop bar. The Tremont has just finished a top to bottom transformation and has joined the Tribute Portfolio by Marriott, a collection of independent boutique hotels.
Who we want
We are seeking an energetic and well-organized housekeeping houseperson/public space attendant guru to provide our guests with a first-class southern hospitality driven clean guest room experience. As a housekeeping houseperson , you will work closely with the Hotel operations team, Housekeeping Supervisor, and the Director of Housekeeping to exceed our guest’s expectations. Your duties will include controlling the quality of cleaning, and preparing the arrival experience.
Key Requirements:
- Must be able to lift 20 pounds on a consistent basis
- Experience required
- Flexible schedule and reliable
- Must be a fast pace worker and work well with others
- Multi-tasking skills
Responsibilities:
- Sort all linens
- Take wet, clean items and dry as directed
- Sort and fold dried items
- Maintain inventory of all cleaning supplies and communicate needs to Laundry Supervisor
- Maintaining all laundry equipment and inform Laundry Supervisor as to any maintenance needs
- Perform additional laundry services when necessary
- Clean Public Spaces
- Turn Down Services
- Guest Calls
- All other duties as assigned
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift/Evening Shifts
- Holidays
- Sunday through Saturday/Flexible schedule
Physical Demands /Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions:
· Physical Demands:
Typical Working Conditions: Indoor and outdoor. Use of cleaning chemicals, consistent physical activity as outlined below.
Typical equipment Used: Fully stocked housekeeping cart, vacuum cleaner, duster, lint roller, mop, cleaning chemicals and abrasives.
Essential Physical Tasks Specialized Demands: Frequently (34%-66% of the time) Occasionally (1%-33% if of the time) Rarely (less than 1 hour per week)
Lifting Fewer than 10 pounds frequently, 11-50 pounds frequently, and 51+ rarely.
Pushing/Pulling 10-20 pounds, frequently 21-100 pounds, frequently.
As business demands, ability to perform under the physical and environmental demands as the positions reporting to the Director of Housekeeping, see respective job descriptions.
· Environmental Conditions:
Inside: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. A job is considered "inside" if the worker spends approximately 75 percent or more of the time inside.
Other Expectations:
· Due to the seasonal nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the hotel's business needs. This includes nights, weekends, and/or holidays. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards is essential to the successful performance of this position. Irregular attendance may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including severing employment.
· To ensure a safe and healthy working environment, all associates are required to comply with health and safety standards, regulations, and procedures and take on the responsibility and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as determined by position and duties; training will be provided.
Qualifications:
· High school diploma or GED preferred; or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential job functions; or
· 1-year experience in hotel housekeeping or related professional area preferred.
· CPR Certification, Frist Aide training, and AED Certification preferred.
· Given that our guests visit our hotels from all regions of the world, additional/multilingual ability is preferred to provide a personalized experience to our guests.
The Tremont House is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplements are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster (https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm) and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
Shift:
Work Location: In person
