Hotel Housekeeper Job Description

Job Duties
The duties for a hotel housekeeper are similar to those for any worker in the housekeeping or professional cleaning industry. Housekeepers, or room attendants, are responsible for cleaning and maintaining hotel facilities. The job entails duties like cleaning hotel rooms, but also tidying up hallways, lobbies, and other public areas of the hotel. Daily tasks may include vacuuming, changing sheets and towels, emptying wastebaskets, dusting, scrubbing floors, and any number of other cleaning activities. Housekeepers will also survey rooms after checkout and take note of any damages or missing items.

Job Qualifications and Compensation
To be considered for a job at most hotels, you have to be at least 18 years of age. Many hotels also expect applicants to have a high school diploma or equivalent. Other than these minimal requirements, the job of a housekeeper is entry-level. Normally, no prior work experience or training is necessary to gain employment as a room attendant; however, cleaning experience and familiarity with cleaning tools is definitely an advantage. Candidates should be in decent physical condition, being able to lift or carry small to moderate amounts of weight and stand for long periods of time. Finally, a detail-oriented personality and the ability to carry out instructions are two desirable traits.

While pay will vary based on employer and experience, the average hotel housekeeper starts out making around $8 an hour. Wages may start low, but there is room for advancement for housekeepers with strong leadership and communication skills. Housekeeping managers and related supervisors can earn a generous salary and should expect to earn between $35,000 and $55,000 per year. Qualified, full-time housekeepers receive benefits packages offering employment perks, like healthcare coverage, paid time off, and discounts on hotel room rates.

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