Housekeeping Attendent

Department/Division/Section: Operations – Housekeeper 

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is searching for Housekeepers for 1st and 2nd shift and a Housekeeper for our attractions

Job Summary/Essential Functions: The Housekeeping Department is responsible for upholding and maintaining the cleanliness and safety standards of Ripley’s Aquarium & Attractions, regardless of the time of day or time of year.

Minimum Qualifications

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following tasks:

• Reporting to work on time and in proper uniform.
• Following all safety procedures and chemical handling guidelines. Including wearing proper gloves and encouraging coworkers to do the same.
• Emptying trashcans and sanitary receptacles as well as picking up trash inside and out.
• Keeping the entire grounds outside the facility clean and free of trash, gum, stray pine straw, etc.
• Cleaning toilets and urinals.
• Stocking towels, toilet tissue, soap and air-freshener.
• Sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors.
• Stripping and waxing hard floors.
• Vacuuming carpet.
• Shampooing carpet.
• Dusting silk plants, signs, walls, lights, etc.
• Cleaning up accidents.
• Cleaning windows and mirrors.
• Cleaning acrylic.
• Informing Housekeeping Supervisor or Manager of Operations immediately of anything broken or needing attention.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
• Work may involve stepladders, or lifts, reaching overhead, bending, and stooping, climbing and crawling.
• Able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to follow directions
• Articulate, friendly and well-spoken.

Language: Fluent in English