Houseperson
The Houseperson is responsible for maintaining hotel cleanliness, including floor care, waste removal, and deep cleaning projects. They also assist with meeting room setups and respond to guest or staff requests for maintenance and supplies.
- On-site
- Ottawa, ON
- Posted Aug 25, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
ACTIVITIES: The duties and responsibilities for the Houseperson include, but are not limited to the following: * Use cleaning equipment and chemicals efficiently and correctly in assigned work areas. * Remove recycling and refuse from the hotel. * Clean carpets and flooring as required. * Care of hard floor areas by scrubbing, stripping, waxing and buffing the floors with the appropriate equipment and products. * Respond promptly to all requests by guests, employees and inform supervisor of maintenance deficiencies, low supply levels and missing amenities. * Always follow established safety procedures and wear protective equipment when needed. * Work as part of a team and communicate with other departments as per hotel procedures to ensure excellent quality and service. * Set up meeting rooms and water meeting rooms. * Deep cleaning projects. * Remove garbage from around the outside of the building. * Adhere to all health and safety guidelines and standards. * Other duties as assigned. COMPETENCIES WE ARE SEEKING: * Previous hotel cleaning and customer service experiences are an asset * Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance * Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Stand or walk for an extended time period * Flexible attitude to scheduled shifts – the incumbent may need to work nights, weekends and/or holidays * Flexible and energetic with the ability to work under pressure * English literacy skills – reading, writing, and oral * Demonstrated stellar attendance * Outstanding organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills * Work well independently and in a team environment with minimum supervision * Self-motivated, honest, creative, capable of working in a team environment
What you’ll do
The Houseperson is responsible for maintaining hotel cleanliness, including floor care, waste removal, and deep cleaning projects. They also assist with meeting room setups and respond to guest or staff requests for maintenance and supplies.
Requirements
Candidates should have previous hotel cleaning and customer service experience and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The role requires English literacy, a flexible schedule, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Listed skills
- Time managementPreferred
- Customer servicePreferred
- TeamworkPreferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Cleaning
- Floor maintenance
- Customer service
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Safety compliance
- Teamwork
- English literacy
- Equipment operation
Job areas
- Hospitality
- Customer Service & Support
- Trades
Additional details
- Minimum experience
- 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
