House Person

be a master of organization, efficiency, and cleanliness

posted February 24, 2025

Mornings & Weekends

Compensation: $15.00 to $17.00 per hour

What's in it for you…

  • Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
  • Paid time off available from DAY 1!
  • Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
  • 401(k) enrollment after 30 days!
  • Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
  • Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

House Persons support the overall functionality of the hotel Housekeeping department.  Ensuring availability and accessibility of supplies, maintenance of equipment, and cleanliness of storerooms and back-of-house areas, House Persons perform impactful work.  House Persons assist with trash removal, linen retrieval and sorting, and create clean and organized spaces to promote efficiency and effective hotel housekeeping operations.

What you'll be doing...

  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of storeroom shelves and other supply storage areas to promote ease of supply retrieval and inventory.
  • Clean and organize back-of-house areas including doors, walls, closets, lockers, refreshment areas, and fixtures to maintain a clean, organized, and presentable work environment
  • When necessary, support cleanliness of public spaces including guest corridors, lobby areas, public restroom facilities, and exterior spaces of the hotel.
  • Retrieve and properly dispose of trash from guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house areas.
  • When necessary, take ownership to resolve guest challenges, working collaboratively with the hotel’s Housekeeping and Guest Service teams.
  • Always maintain professionalism consistent with hotel brand and company expectations.
  • Know and communicate hotel emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
  • Take on additional tasks as necessary or assigned by hotel leadership.

Success factors...

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace
  • 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
  • Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds occasionally
  • Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday

About First Hospitality...

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Candlewood Suites Kenosha

10200 74th Street

Kenosha, WI 53142


90 Room All Suite
Managed By First Hospitality
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Candlewood Suites Kenosha

90 Room All Suite

Candlewood Suites Kenosha

Conveniently located halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago, Kenosha is a thriving city on the shores of Lake Michigan. The close proximity to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Chicago’s O’hare International (ORD) make traveling to the area effortless.

As a corporate traveler, you’ll appreciate the convenient location of our hotel. Home to Snap-On, Jockey, and Uline’s world headquarters, Kenosha has a flourishing corporate community. Other major corporations include Amazon and Meijer distribution centers and the Lakeview Corporate Park and Kenosha Business Park- all within 5 miles of the hotel.

Visiting the Kenosha area for fun? There is no shortage to be had here! Explore Downtown Kenosha on the picturesque shores of Lake Michigan. With museums, restaurants, and Kenosha’s famed Saturday Farmers Market, it’s the perfect place to spend the day. Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets boast over 90 stores including: Nike, Michael Kors and Restoration Hardware. Other must-see Kenosha attractions include Frank’s Diner, The Jelly Belly Factory Store, and Uke’s Harley Davidson.

Spend your day at work or play and then join us back at the hotel. You’ll enjoy preparing dinner in your room or out on the grills located on our back patio. Get a good night sleep in one of our suites and wake up refreshed for another day in our great city!

Our Candlewood staff looks forward to welcoming you to your home away from home!