P/T Turn Down Attendant
Property Name:
Monaco Washington DC Hotel
Job Title: 
P/T Turn Down Attendant
Location: 
District of Columbia/Washington
City: 
Washington
Work Permit?: 
Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in the United States will not be considered.
Management  Position?: 
No
Salary: 
 
Bonus Pay: 
No
Accommodation: 
No
Who We Are

At Kimpton it all starts with our culture, which is focused on supporting our employees' personal and professional growth. We believe that if we take care of our employees they will be able to take care of our guests, ensuring the satisfaction of our investors and our future. Our culture inspires confidence and leads to caring service that comes straight from the heart.

We also are a socially responsible employer and citizen thanks to our Kimpton EarthCare and Kimpton Cares programs. Kimpton EarthCare is our industry-leading environmental program in which we have adopted eco-friendly operational practices and products to do our part in supporting a sustainable world.

"Fortune Magazine named Kimpton one of the 100 Best Places to Work For in 2013!"

Job Description

The Hotel Monaco, a Kimpton Hotel, located in Penn Quarter/ Chinatown is looking for energetic and fun candidates for the PT Turndown Attendant position. Work week may vary Monday- Sunday, must be flexible. Hours are from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Report all maintenance problems to Housekeeping.

Check the room for dirty linen and dishes. Remove from guest room put in linen closet. Close and lock widows. Close both sheer and heavy black out drapes.

If clothes are left on the bed, hang them over a chair. Any other items left on the bed should be placed on a dresser. If valuables or a large amount of money are left on the bed, leave the room, secure the door behind you and call the Linen Room, someone will be sent to the room to act as your witness.

Remove bedspread by folding to the foot of the bed. Fold both sides to the middle then once again in the middle. The bedspread must be placed on the luggage bench of chair. Do not place the bedspread on the floor.

Turn beds down as illustrated. Fold the sheets neatly, with all ripples pulled out.

Stack pillows. King beds-two stacks of two, Queen beds - two pillows side-by-side and one pillow stacked on the center, Double and Twin beds - one stack of two pillows.

Place mints on side closest to the phone if both sides are folded down.

Remove all dirty linen and terry and replace with clean. Be sure linen is in good condition and folded properly. Replace the bathmat only if wet or badly soiled.

Replace all glasses and ashtrays ad replace in appropriate areas. Always use cleaning rags to dry the items. NEVER USE TERY TOWELS FOR RAGS!

Tidy up the entire bathroom. Wipe mirrors, dry sinks, tub and shower. Be sure toilet lid is closed and paper and Kleenex are folded in a "V". Replace any amenities that are used up.

Wipe surrounding counter.

Turn off lights, with the exception of the light by the bed.

Fill your section sheet completely. Fill in the code for what services have been completed, and the time the service was completed.

If section sheet is not marked "turn down the house," then call the Linen Room to see if there are any more arrivals in your section. All rooms to be done by 9:30 p.m. Guest rooms are not to be serviced after 10:00 p.m.

Unload your cart, leave the linen closet neat and tidy. As you leave the linen closet, turn the light out and secure the door.

Proceed to the Linen Room, return bag, amenity, section sheet and keys. The keys must be returned and signed back in on the key log sheet.

Inform the Housekeeper of anything unusual and check the "on-call" list for the next evening.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

No supervision required.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Less than high school education; or up to six months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read a limited number of two-three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems in situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Must be able to speak English to communicate with guests. Must be able to recognize situations, which may involve guests that require immediate supervisory attention. Must know and use reasonable care for the safety and security of the guests.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10-15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee occasionally works with cleaning fluids and solvents and must operate hand tools, including vacuum cleaners, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

(Please note management reserves the right to change, modify, and/or alter any of the duties listed above to meet business demands.)

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