Housekeeping Position - Historic Private Club & Event Venue

Housekeeping Position – Historic Private Club & Event Venue

DACOR Bacon House is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented, and service-minded Housekeeper to join our team.

This role is essential to maintaining the beauty, cleanliness, and readiness of our historic property, including guest accommodations, common areas, offices, and event-facing spaces. The ideal candidate takes pride in creating clean, welcoming environments and understands the importance of discretion, consistency, and hospitality in a member- and guest-focused setting.

Position Summary

The Housekeeper is responsible for the daily cleanliness and upkeep of:

• Guest rooms
• Hallways and staircases
• Event spaces
• Restrooms
• Offices
• Laundry room
• Entrance doorways
• Shared/common spaces throughout the House

This position also supports guestroom turnover and may require occasional weekend availability for room changeovers and special operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

Guest Room Cleaning & Turnover

• Thoroughly clean and prepare guest rooms after departures
• Vacuum, dust, and polish all surfaces, mirrors, windows, and blinds
• Clean inside drawers, closets, under beds, and refrigerators
• Clean and restock coffee stations and in-room amenities
• Sanitize bathrooms, including sinks, toilets, tubs, tile, and floors
• Change linens, towels, bathmats, and replenish toiletries
• Check lighting and ensure guestroom notices/materials are properly in place

Monthly Deep Cleaning

• Wash pillows, shower curtain liners, and bed skirts
• Vacuum curtains and clean bathroom vents
• Rotate mattresses (with assistance)
• Dust baseboards and remove cobwebs

Housekeeping for Common Areas

• Clean hallways, event spaces, staircases, restrooms, offices, laundry room, and entryways
• Empty trash and recycling daily
• Vacuum, dust, and maintain public-facing spaces to a high standard
• Report misplaced or unusual items to management

Operational, Security, & Event Support

• Assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment
• Support opening/closing of main doors as directed
• Help monitor guest, vendor, and contractor traffic as needed
• Check doors, windows, and fire exit pathways for compliance and safety
• Assist with doorperson duties and front-of-house support during events when needed including laundering event linen
• Immediately report any safety, maintenance, or guest concerns to management

Qualifications

• Prior housekeeping, hotel, club, or hospitality cleaning experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and pride in maintaining high cleanliness standards
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
• Able to lift, bend, stand, and move throughout a physically active shift
• Fluent in English and able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Professional demeanor and comfort working in a member/guest-facing environment
• Flexibility to assist with occasional weekends and special events
• Ability to follow direction and work collaboratively with operations and front-of-house leadership

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Notices the details others miss
• Understands that cleanliness is part of the guest experience
• Takes initiative and ownership of their work
• Can be trusted in a professional, discreet, and high-standard environment
• Brings a positive attitude and team-first mindset

Schedule

• Primarily Monday–Friday
• Occasional weekend work required for guestroom turnovers and operational support

Compensation

$21.00 per hour

This position will begin as a 1099 independent contractor engagement for an initial 90-day term. Upon successful completion of the initial term, and based on performance, operational needs, and mutual fit, DACOR may elect to transition the selected candidate into a regular employee position.

If transitioned to regular employee status, the individual would become eligible for

DACOR’s benefits package, which currently includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer matching contributions to the retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation leave
• Metro transit benefit

To Apply

Please submit your resume AND a brief note outlining your relevant housekeeping or hospitality experience.

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Experience:

• housekeeping: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English - Fluent verbal and written (Required)

Work Location: In person