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HousekeeperLaundry (Hotel Job)


Job Location:

Cedar Rapids, IA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 14 - 14
Posted: 7 October 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB GOAL:

To advance Kirkwoods Center for Hospitality Excellences vision to lead the world in educating and preparing the finest hospitality professionals that will impact the global community. Our Mission is to be the best place to learn recruit and stay. We do this by teaching developing and serving.

IMPORTANT SHIFT INFORMATION: Sunday availability is required for this position.


GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Perform duties including making beds replenishing linens and bathroom supplies cleaning rooms and halls and vacuuming. This position serves as a trainer. Trainers are responsible for supervising the learning experience of students in all areas of The Hotel at Kirkwood Center The Kirkwood Center for Hospitality Arts and The Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
  • Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
  • Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming diverse and inclusive environment.
  • Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
  • Lead- regardless of title through positive influence.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Clean rooms hallways restrooms corridors and other work areas.
  • Keep storage areas and carts well stocked and clean.
  • Maintain compliance with required training.
  • Serve as a professional role model.
  • Coach and nurture students.
  • Perform other related work duties as assigned.
  • Understand objectives and expectations for the practicum.
  • Assist students in achieving course objectives.
  • Coach and nurture student in performance of skills.
  • Document observations of performance & progress in timely fashion.
  • Supervise students and provide feedback on performance.
  • Report student performance to the Hospitality Program faculty.
  • Serve as a resource for students.
  • Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements.
  • Regular and consistent attendance at work.
  • Perform other related work duties as assigned

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

  • Ability to comprehend both written and oral instructions and information.
  • Ability to use cleaning tools.
  • Ability to calculate chemicals.
  • Demonstrate professional role modeling for students.
  • Promotes belief in students self-worth and self-awareness.
  • Ability to work well in a diverse environment.
  • Treats students faculty college and professional staff equally in regards to gender age etc.
  • Be familiar with and follows policies procedures and protocols of the program college and facility.
  • Demonstrates professional role modeling.
  • Represents the program college and facility in a positive manner.
  • Maintains professional and objective relationships.
  • Promotes trust and respect between students faculty college and professional staff.
  • Train students on job tasks and responsibilities according to the facultys and facilitys Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Assists students in identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Maintains confidentiality.
  • Willing to support other Housekeeping functions such as Laundry and Public Spaces as business demands require.
  • Expresses and demonstrates high standards of hospitality and service at all times.
  • Welcome value and nurture people of all backgrounds perspectives and experiences as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Position involves working in ahotelsetting. Occasional (10-33%) sitting stooping kneeling crouching crawling talking hearing. Frequent (34-66%) walking lifting up to 100 pounds. Constant (67-100%) standing using hands reaching with hands and arms and bending stretching twisting or reaching with body arms or legs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be 18 years old.
  • Preference is given to candidates with prior housekeeping experience in a Hospitality setting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSLICENSES CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:

  • Post high school degree.
  • Equivalent education and related work experience.
  • At least two years full time experience in a related hospitality setting.
  • Completion of the core assessments of the Skills Advantage WorkKeys Program.


EEO AA/STATEMENT:

It

is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its

programs activities or employment on the basis of race color national

origin sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity creed

religion and actual or potential family parental or marital status. If you

have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy please

contact the Vice President Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness

(employees) or the Vice President of Student Services (students) 6301 Kirkwood

Blvd. SW Cedar Rapids IA 52404 or the Director of the Office for Civil

Rights U.S. Department of Education Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building 1244

Speer Boulevard Suite 310 Denver CO 80204-3582 Telephone:FAX:

TDD Email:.