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Sosuite Apartment Hotel - Housekeeper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
At Sosuite, our mission is to transform how people live and travel. Sosuite provides beautiful, playful, and homey apartment suites for the modern traveler. We provide everything our guests need for a comfortable stay, whether that's 3 nights or 3 months.
Sosuite started in 2019 and now boasts over 250 bedrooms throughout Philadelphia. We are looking for honest, reliable, and hard-working housekeepers to keep Sosuite Philadelphia running smoothly! In addition to general housekeeping duties, we rely on our Polishers to be our eyes and ears in each Sosuite, anticipating and reporting potential guest issues, and ensuring that each guest's experience is of the highest quality!
Who we're looking for:
A full-time housekeeper (5 days per week) OR a part-time housekeeper (2-3 days per week)
Must be available Friday Saturday, Sunday and Monday, although shifts will vary
Someone based in Philadelphia and excited about joining a small team
Someone with a positive attitude - we lift our coworkers up and extend hospitality to everyone
Someone with previous housekeeping experience (required)
Eligible to work in the United States
Compensation & Benefits:
W-2 full time position (28 - 35 hours per week on average)
Starting pay: $16.00, depending on experience
Eligible for a performance pay increase after the first 60 days: $0.50 (above average performance) or $1.00 (extraordinary performance)
Overtime pay: 1.5x on Sosuite's observed holidays (New Years, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
Paid Time Off and paid Sick Leave accruing throughout the year
Flexible Unpaid Time Off accruing throughout the year
401k retirement plan available with employer matching
Happy hour events
What you'll be doing at Sosuite:
Work full-time, including Friday Saturday and Sunday
Work 4-8 hours per day, depending on the business needs each day
Pick up open shifts throughout the week if desired
Work at different locations across Philadelphia
Clean and prepare entire short term rental apartments, including bathroom, kitchen, living area, common areas, and similar
Change linens, wash windows, polish surfaces, clean floors, remove stains, and similar
Restock apartments with consumables, apartment items, linen & terry, and miscellaneous
Ensure all furniture, appliances, and amenities are clean and in working order
Clean hallways, building common areas, and offices as assigned
Conduct special cleaning projects as assigned
Conduct stayover cleans, cleaning around guests' personal belongings
Conduct inspections
Re-clean areas as requested by a manager or supervisor
Realign furniture and amenities according to prescribed layout
Report any maintenance issues, safety hazards or damage of Sosuite property
Complete cleaning tasks within the expected time frame
Clock in and out for shifts and breaks on time and as requested by supervisors or managers
Use mobile applications to communicate completed cleanings or report problems
Return company property and equipment to central locations once work has been completed
What you need to be successful:
Ability to walk up several flights of stairs to access the apartments at multiple locations in Philadelphia (most buildings will have elevators)
Ability and willingness to work at different locations in Philadelphia depending on the day's needs.
Previous housekeeping experience
The ability to use mobile applications as instructed
Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation products, techniques and methods, and cleaning sensitive materials
Physical stamina and mobility including ability to reach, kneel, and bend
Ability to lift, push, and pull required loads (usually about 30 lbs)
A positive attitude, and the ability to work effectively both in a team environment as well as independently
What you'll get when joining Sosuite:
A team to help you grow professionally and personally
Quarterly team events
An annual free night at a Sosuite location #staycation
A positive and empowering team environment
We have a great team, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality. If you're good at what you do, we want you on our team!