Free Housekeeper Job Description Template
A housekeeper job description written for real properties.
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1.Job Brief (About the Role)
{{Property Name}} is hiring a Housekeeper to clean and reset {{guest rooms / units}} to our presentation standard. This role reports to the {{Executive Housekeeper / Housekeeping Supervisor}} and works alongside room attendants, housepersons, and the front desk.
Three or four sentences: the team, who the role reports to, and why this position exists. Skip generic openers like “We are looking for…”.
2.Responsibilities
- Clean and reset assigned {{guest rooms}} to standard within the allotted minutes per room
- Strip and remake beds, replace linens and terry, and restock amenities and minibar
- Dust, vacuum, sanitize bathrooms, and spot-clean walls, glass, and fixtures
- Follow chemical labels, dilution ratios, and the SDS for all cleaning products
- Report maintenance issues and lost-and-found items to {{the supervisor / front desk}}
- Stock and organize the housekeeping cart and linen closet for each shift
- Meet the daily room quota while passing supervisor room inspections
- Follow bloodborne-pathogen and safety procedures, including proper PPE
Eight to twelve bullets, each starting with a verb. Keep them specific to the day-to-day work, not aspirational filler.
3.Requirements & Skills
- Able to stand, bend, push a loaded cart, and lift up to {{25}} lbs throughout the shift
- Knowledge of safe chemical handling and SDS/label use (or willingness to train)
- Attention to detail to pass room inspections consistently
- Reliable attendance and availability for weekends and holidays
- Able to work independently and keep pace with the room quota
List the must-haves: experience, licenses or certifications, the systems and tools used, and any physical or shift realities.
4.Nice-to-Have
- Prior hotel, hospital, or commercial cleaning experience
- Familiarity with a room-status / housekeeping app (e.g., Opera or HotSOS)
Two to four genuinely optional items. Keep them strictly separate from Requirements so they don’t deter good applicants.
5.Compensation & Benefits
| Pay range | {{Salary Range}} |
|---|
Enter a pay range from local market data — do not leave it blank. Pay transparency improves applicant quality and is now required in many states.
6.Schedule & Work Environment
- {{Full-time / part-time}}; daytime shifts including weekends and holidays
- Physically active role: standing, bending, and repetitive motion all shift
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals; PPE and uniform provided
Be honest about shifts, weekends, overtime, and the physical environment. Realistic expectations reduce early turnover.
7.How to Apply
To apply, {{application instructions — e.g., send a resume and short cover note to careers@company.com}}.
Filled in for the housekeeping department of an 80-room boutique hotel.
1.Job Brief (About the Role)
The Lark Hotel is hiring a Room Attendant to clean and reset our guest rooms to a boutique standard. This role reports to the Executive Housekeeper and works alongside the houseperson and front-desk team during daytime turnover.
2.Responsibilities
- Clean and reset 14–16 checkout and stayover rooms per shift within 30 minutes each
- Strip and remake beds, swap linens and towels, and restock coffee, toiletries, and minibar
- Sanitize bathrooms, dust, vacuum, and detail mirrors and glass to inspection standard
- Mix and use chemicals per label dilution and keep the SDS binder on the cart
- Log work orders and lost-and-found in HotSOS and tag items for the front desk
- Restock and tidy the cart and linen closet at the start and end of each shift
- Hit the daily room quota and pass the Executive Housekeeper’s spot inspections
- Follow bloodborne-pathogen handling and wear gloves and provided PPE
3.Requirements & Skills
- Can stand, bend, and push a loaded cart all shift and lift up to 25 lbs
- Comfortable with safe chemical handling and label dilution
- Consistently passes room inspections with an eye for detail
- Reliable and available weekends and holidays
- Keeps pace independently across a full room board
4.Nice-to-Have
- 1+ year of hotel housekeeping experience
- Experience with the HotSOS room-status app
5.Compensation & Benefits
| Pay range | $17 – $20 per hour plus tips left by guests |
|---|
- Medical, dental, vision for full-time staff
- Paid time off
- Hotel and restaurant discounts
6.Schedule & Work Environment
- Full-time, daytime turnover shifts (8a–4:30p) including weekends and holidays
- Active, on-your-feet role with constant bending and lifting
- Cleaning-chemical exposure; gloves, uniform, and non-slip shoes provided
7.How to Apply
To apply, stop by the front desk for an application or email your details to housekeeping-jobs@larkhotel.example.
How it works
- Preview the housekeeper job description and a filled boutique-hotel example.
- Download Word/PDF, or copy the text to paste into Google Docs.
- Set the property type, room quota, and physical requirements, add a pay rate, and post it.
Frequently asked questions
What does a housekeeper do?
A housekeeper cleans and resets guest rooms or units to a presentation standard: stripping and remaking beds, replacing linens and amenities, sanitizing bathrooms, restocking the cart, and passing room inspections within a daily quota. The template lists these as editable responsibilities.
What skills and safety knowledge does a housekeeper need?
The role needs attention to detail, the stamina to stand, bend, and push a cart all shift, and safe handling of cleaning chemicals using product labels and the SDS. Prior hotel or commercial cleaning experience is a plus but often not required.
Should a housekeeper job description list a room quota?
Yes — being upfront about the expected number of rooms per shift and the minutes allotted sets honest expectations and reduces early turnover. Pair it with the inspection standard the role is held to.
Is this template for hotels only?
No. The example is a hotel room attendant, but the same sections fit hospital environmental services, vacation-rental turnovers, and residential or commercial cleaning. Adjust the setting, equipment, and any room-status app to match.