Best Western Ponderosa Hiring Part-time Housekeepers

At the Best Western Ponderosa Lodge, we’re fortunate
to live and work in one of the most picturesque areas of Central Oregon.  Our property accommodates both business and
leisure travelers, and we are a destination hotel that has served many of the
same customers for years.  We also have staff
members who have been with us for over a decade because we treat our employees
with respect, dignity, and transparency.  We are committed to building and maintaining a staff whose talents can
be showcased and whose knowledge of Sisters, OR, and the surrounding
areas can be shared with our guests.

Best Western Ponderosa Lodge is searching for Part-Time Housekeepers to join our team. Working
closely with the Housekeeping Supervisor and other departments, our Housekeepers clean
and prepare guest rooms and public areas by meeting established standards of
cleanliness and propriety to ensure guest satisfaction and maximize revenue. You will help promote an atmosphere of
cleanliness and superior care for hotel guests.  This role is vital to the success of the property, and we encourage
growth and professional advancement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains the hotel rooms and building to ensure a safe and clean
  experience for hotel guests and associates.
• Sets up cleaning cart with supplies. Maintains 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.
• Washes shower walls and tubs, cleans toilets and stall walls.
  Wipes exposed pipes, cleans mirrors, sinks, and walls to ensure 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 or 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.
• Strips bed of all linens and remakes with fresh linens.
• Removes all trash/recycling from rooms.
• Checks closet for cleanliness, wiping closet door, handle, and
  overhead shelves and restocking the guest room supplies (e.g., hangers, extra
  blankets, extra pillows).
• Vacuums rooms, public areas, and hallways.
• Inspects 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.
• Checks lights and remotes to ensure all are in working order.
• Reports any unusual occurrences or requests to the manager or
  assistant manager.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful, and courteous demeanor always.
• Maintains customers’ privacy.
• Maintains a high level of professional appearance and demeanor.
• Must be dependable and on time.
• Treats all coworkers with respect.
• Adheres to all hotel policies and procedures
  as outlined by hotel standards and Federal, State and Local laws, including
  OSHA regulations.
• Follows proper procedures in handling
  hazardous substances.
• Must use appropriate protective equipment as needed for job task.
• Performs laundry attendant duties, when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Successful
Candidates Must Have:

• Fourteen
  years of age and older -- Fourteen through seventeen years of age will have a
  modified job description provided by Management.
• Basic knowledge of general cleaning principles, use of cleaning
  products, and operation of standard cleaning equipment.
• Ability to scrub and scour surfaces, extending arms over head,
  bending, and stooping to perform cleaning tasks.
• Knowledge of surrounding areas and local events.
• Ability
  to work as part of a team and effectively communicate to the Housekeeping Supervisor, management, peers, and hotel
  guests .
• Ability to communicate with guests,
  staff, and the public in a professional and hospitable manner.
• Self-motivated
  and ability to work and properly perform job duties and responsibilities with
  minimal supervision and/or in stressful situations.
• Organized
  and detail-oriented.
• Ability
  and willingness to take direction and supervision from management, and/or other
  lead employees regarding job duties and task assignments.
• Ability
  to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability
  to deal with problems effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to
  work a flexible schedule, including long or irregular hours, weekends, and
  holidays.
• Ability to
  learn and perform security, safety, emergency, and accident prevention policies
  and procedures.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up
  to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or
  otherwise move objects.

What We
Offer:

• Best
  Western Rewards and Hotel Discounts
• High
  Hourly Pay with Potential for Bonuses
• Earn Best Western Rewards points and discounts on accommodation
• Medical insurance benefit package available to eligible employees
• Free Breakfast on workdays!