Room Attendant

Room Attendant position at Desert Palms Hotel & Suites in Anaheim, CA (onsite) available full-time, with a pay rate of $18.00–$19.00 per hour; must be able to work any day of the week.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional appearance and wear a name tag during shifts.
• Keep a warm, friendly demeanor at all times.
• Be attentive, courteous, and efficient in dealings with guests, managers, and colleagues.
• Adhere to safety, compliance standards and regulations to support safe hotel operations.
• Maintain strong communication and teamwork with fellow staff and other departments.
• Demonstrate a helpful, guest-focused attitude and respond to guest requests.
• Foster a team player mindset for the good of the hotel.
• Perform essential housekeeping tasks within an 8-hour shift to meet standards.
• Capable of operating a vacuum cleaner weighing approximately 15 pounds.
• Push empty linen carts (about 90 pounds) and loaded carts (about 150 pounds) in outdoor settings.
• Complete pre-cleaning duties, including stocking guest supplies, cleaning supplies, and linen for cart setup.
• Utilize both hands for tasks such as changing bed linens.
• Reach overhead to dust high surfaces and place items in cupboards.
• Move light furniture to clean underneath items.
• Climb stairs frequently during the shift.
• Dip into bending, stooping, and kneeling to scrub bathrooms, clean tiles, and store items.
• Practice safe handling of cleaning agents.
• Follow safety practices, including wearing personal protective equipment and reading chemical labels.
• Prepare housekeeping cart for the next day’s use.
• Remove trash and dirty linen from guest suites.
• Keep hallways, public areas, and closets clean and vacuumed.
• Report missing items from rooms (e.g., irons/boards, hair dryers) to the Executive Housekeeper.
• Understand and adhere to Federal and State regulations regarding hazardous materials.
• Participate in all-employee meetings, events, and other management-required functions.
• Be familiar with hotel policies, rules, and terminology.

Requirements

• Spanish language proficiency; ability to communicate effectively with a predominantly Spanish-speaking team.
• Ability to perform heavy work, with frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift.
• Ability to reach overhead, use both hands, bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Ability to operate light equipment such as vacuum cleaners and dishwashers.
• Capable of climbing and descending stairs during the shift.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments.
• Long hours may be required.
• Ability to understand and follow directions, guidelines, and work objectives set by the supervisor.
• Ability to recognize potential hazards and follow procedures when working with cleaning agents and light machinery.
• Use good judgment and integrity to safeguard guest belongings while in suites.
• Effective listening skills to understand and address the concerns of guests and co-workers.
• One year of Room Attendant experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance