What does a Housekeeper do?
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What the job involves
- Clean and sanitize assigned areas according to facility standards.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, and dust floors and furniture.
- Change bed linens, make beds, and restock guest supplies.
- Report maintenance issues, damages, or safety hazards.
- Follow infection control procedures and safety protocols.
- Maintain cleanliness of equipment, carts, and storage areas.
- Sort, wash, dry, and distribute laundry.
- Collaborate with other staff to ensure a clean environment.
Summed up from 30 recent Housekeeper job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Residential Cleaning 2 in 10 postings
- Laundry Services 1 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 1 in 10 postings
- Infection Control 1 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Driver's License 1 in 15 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 2 in 10 postings
- 1 to 2 years 8 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 1 in 15 postings
Typical ask: 1 year.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED Almost all postings
- Associate degree 1 in 105 postings
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Is this role in demand?
17,158 open Housekeeper jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Florida1,593 open
- Texas1,589 open
- California1,485 open
- New York841 open
- Ohio785 open
Typical pay $17.50 an hour (most between $16.00 and $19.50). See the full salary breakdown