Housekeepers - Tourist Accommodations
Job description
These individuals maintain a number of rental units in tourist accommodation establishments. They perform a variety of tasks to ensure the comfort of guests during their stay in the establishment and clean and prepare the units for new guests. They signal any repairs to be carried out in the establishment. They work for:
- Hotels
- Motels
- Inns
- Outfitters
- Resorts
- B&Bs
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Hazardous chemical
- Biological agents
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
Main tasks
- Prepare the necessary equipment for the maintenance of the assigned premises.
- Prepare several rental units for cleaning.
- Clean bathrooms and bedrooms.
- Change bedding and make beds.
- Dust furniture and vacuum carpets, rugs, drapes, and upholstered furniture.
- Disinfect and clean sanitary facilities and floors.
- Dispose of garbage.
- Distribute hospitality and hygiene products and note missing items, as required.
- Clean the rooms or accessories attached to the rental unit (kitchenette, whirlpool, fireplace, etc.).
- Check the condition of the furniture and report any unusual situations.
Advancement and mobility
- No additional information.
Training and requirements
Formation
No specific training
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Time management
- Service oriented
- Coordination
Abilities
- Core strength
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Endurance
- Oral comprehension
- Awareness of issues
- Near vision
Knowledge and attributes
- Focussed on results
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Honesty
- Commitment
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Capacity to be discrete
- Respect others
- Tolerance to routine work
- Timeliness
Interests
- Work in transportation and maintenance
- Work in hotels, restaurants, and tourism
- Work manually
- Exercer une activité sportive ou physique
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
- Social
- People with this profile prefer to be in contact with others, in particular to entertain, help or teach them.
Appellation d'emploi liée (à traduire)
Light duty cleaners (CNP 65310)
Skill type
Sales and service
WAP
This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program
Last update: February 14, 2024