Inspector / Inspectress

About Highgate Hotels

Type Hourly Highgate Hotels Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning

North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition.

Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen.

The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

Responsibilities

• With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com Location Courtyard Dayton 7087 Miller LaneDayton, OH 45414 Overview The Housekeeping Inspector/Inspectress is responsible for overseeing the cleaning of guestrooms by the Housekeeping staff.
• He/she is also responsible for ensuring that rooms are maintained to set standards of cleanliness and are ready in a timely manner for guest accommodations.
• Ensure employees are at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
• Inspect all rooms assigned to Room Attendants on a daily basis to ensure that standards and productivity levels are being met and maintained.
• Notify Room Attendant(s) of any deficiencies found in the room and note on the attendant’s board.
• Ensure the Room Attendant returns to the room to correct the deficiency, when applicable.
• Re-inspect the corrected room.
• Ensure records of daily assignments are completed, signed off and turned into the Housekeeping Office daily.
• Maintain key control.
• Supervise Laundry employees, when applicable.
• Communicate with Guest Services regarding information about discrepant rooms.Physically check the room to determine status.
• Handle items for "Lost and Found" according to the standards.
• Carry an active pager/radio to maintain contact with the Front Office and/or Engineering.
• Oversee the daily assignment of duties, ensuring each Room Attendant and House Attendant carries a work assignment.
• Monitor cleanliness and orderliness of Room Attendants’ carts, linen closets, control closets, stairways and landings.
• Report on progress of all out-of-order rooms under the Housekeeping Department's supervision to the Guest Services Manager according to hotel standards.
• Initiate work orders for repairs and maintenance; follow through on each work order until completed.
• Oversee training of Room Attendants.
• Ensure completion of regular maintenance and cleaning projects on a biannual basis.
• Assist Housekeeping Management in preparation of Standard of the Week.
• Monitor all V.I.P.'s, special guests and requests.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• College course work in related field helpful.
• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
• Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times Benefits Part-Time Posting Date 10/06/2026

Preferred

• Previous supervisory responsibility preferred.