posted June 16, 2025

Housekeeping Houseperson

Compensation: NA

Job Description

Housekeeping Houseperson

Be a Part of Something Special at The Darcy

The Darcy is an eclectic, 226-room boutique hotel in Washington DC, providing chic accommodations, distinctive dining, and over 7,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Classically American but with a European sensibility, The Darcy offers an authentic, original, and local experience that allows our guests to immerse themselves in the community.

The Darcy is located on Scott Circle in downtown Washington, DC, just half a mile from both the lively Dupont Circle and historic Logan Circle. Shops, restaurants, bars, clubs, theaters, galleries, museums and other Washington DC attractions abound on nearby 14th and U streets.

The Darcy is a polished team empowered to create remarkable local experiences with a dash of fun! We always take ownership, act with integrity and foster infectious pride to bring out the best in all of us!

We’re looking for a Housekeeping Houseperson to join our polished and professional team—someone who brings infectious pride, acts with integrity, and takes ownership in everything they do.

Job Location:  The Darcy Hotel Washington DC

   1515 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington DC 20005

Position Summary:
Maintain the building to ensure a safe and clean experience for hotel guests, team members and vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stock linen closets with amenities and supplies for room attendants; may include taking supplies directly to room attendants.
• Empty room attendant carts of soiled linen and trash.
• Clean and remove spots from corridor walls and doors. Polish and clean mirrors, room numbers on guest room doors, and elevator doors.
• Vacuum, sweep, and/or mop hallways, stairwells, vending areas, and foyers.
• Shampoo and deep clean carpet as assigned by supervisor.
• Flip mattresses and move furniture as assigned by supervisor.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

Experience, Skills and Knowledge 

• Hotel experience preferred.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Can communicate well with guests.
• Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Ability to lift, bend, stoop, walk, push or pull heavy equipment, and stand for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to safely operate machinery and equipment up to 100 lbs. with our without reasonable accommodation.
• Lifting may include equipment or furniture weighing up to 100 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions from supervisor.
• Must have the ability to communicate in English.

Compensation/Job Classification

• $20.00 – 23.00 / hr
• Full-Time Position
• Hourly

Benefits:  At Northwood Hospitality, LLC, we value our team members and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you!

For your physical and mental wellness, we offer competitive health insurance programs geared to you and your family’s needs as well as vacation, sick, and holiday benefits. For your financial wellness, Northwood Hospitality, LLC provides a wide array of coverage, including supplemental, spousal and child life insurance and short and long-term disability. In addition, our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts for hotel room discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing Northwood Hospitality, LLC as the employer of your future.

Northwood Hospitality, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.  We are dedicated to ensuring that all of our decisions regarding all aspects of the employment relationship are in accordance with our principles of equal opportunity.  It is the Company’s policy that, in exercising our management responsibilities, we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics or status protected by applicable state or local law.

Northwood Hospitality Diversity & Inclusion: The Company recognizes the value and importance of a diverse workforce and will continue to identify and attract a workforce of the best available talent at every organizational level. As the Company grows and expands, we remain committed to maintaining our workplace diversity, allowing us to maintain our leadership in the industry.

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Join a team that brings out the best in each other. Create memorable local experiences with a dash of fun—at The Darcy.