Housekeeping Specialist

Summit cultivates rising generations to resolutely champion a Biblical worldview.

Every position at Summit is essential to the ministry and to fulfilling our mission statement. Therefore, every employee of Summit must be a Christ follower who has accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Every employee must be able and willing to share the Gospel and Biblical worldview and to lead and/or participate in devotions, exhortation, and prayer.

Housekeeping Specialist

REPORTS TO: Hospitality Manager
CLASSIFICATION: FULL-TIME/NON-EXEMPT
PAY RATE: $20-23/hr DOE

Applicants will be accepted through March 31st, 2026, unless the position is filled before then

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Work closely with the Hospitality Team to maintain and develop housekeeping services for guests, staff, and students on Summit’s Manitou campus. Enable greater efficiency for Summit’s programs through supporting training efforts in kitchen and domestic responsibilities. This position will also work directly with the Hospitality Manager for any special events involving staff meetings, donor meetings, and other Program conferences and events.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Guest Services

  • Complete cabin turnovers for all guest cabins.
  • Seasonally deep clean cabins and homes, including short-term rentals.
  • Implement procedures and quality control for domestic services in all facilities. This includes cabin or room checks before every guest arrives.
  • Provide after-hours and weekend support for guest requests or quick turnovers.
  • Assist with coordinating tasks for the summer domestics team on hotel and cabin cleaning.
  • Provide training and support for daily hotel/cabin cleaning operations, changeovers between sessions, and seasonal hotel openings and closings.
  • Participate in student conference graduation setup and hosting.
  • Assist with hosting events in the Grandview hotel (domestics, kitchen, front desk).
  • Complete the setup and breakdown of special events, cleaning, and returning equipment to its proper location.
  • Inventory, purchase, and stock domestic supplies for guest cabins and offices.
  • Utilize a unified management system for year-round guest and faculty bookings and cabin turnovers.

Department Support

  • Support kitchen staff as needed with food prep, staff training meals, and procurement of groceries and pantry staples throughout the year.
  • Assist with planning and hosting large Summit sponsored events including staff, board members, and donor events.
  • Assist with summer activities related to student conferences. These may include helping to lead volunteer crews or special events.
  • Provide support to the Maintenance Team with preventative or reactionary maintenance when appropriate. This may include minor repairs to guest cabins, furniture assembly, and completing preventative maintenance on equipment such as the hot tub.

Property Development

  • Improve storage areas for domestic supplies in offices and the Hotel.
  • Assist with interior design and furnishing projects led by the Hospitality Manager and Design Specialists.
  • Complete groundwork through maintaining and improving landscape beds.
  • Assist with furnishing projects during the non-summer months.

Working Conditions

  • This position can often require the employee to work up to several hours a day in solitude, sometimes several days in a row.
  • This job requires exerting 25 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently.
  • This job involves almost daily use of equipment, tools, and toxic chemicals. Proper use of these is a must, with continual use of proper safety equipment.
  • This job may require working some weekends and potentially some holidays of the year.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Mature Christian, grounded in the Word and Biblical worldview
  • An attitude of flexibility and creativity
  • Strong initiative and problem-solving
  • Able to operate well under the pressure of deadlines
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Desire to be a role model and relationally invested in the lives of young adults
  • The ability to work within a team and cultivate Summit culture
  • The ability to train other staff and delegate tasks
  • Attention to detail, especially with cleanliness and order of physical surroundings
  • Must be willing to work occasional weekends or after business hours for guest turnovers. Summer conferences may require a consistent Saturday work schedule.

Education / Experience

  • Minimum two-years of experience in housekeeping or hospitality services.
  • Minimum one year of experience working in a retail food establishment. (preferred)