Housekeeping Job Description
Housekeeping Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective housekeeping job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included housekeeping job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Housekeeping Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Housekeeping
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, 9001, ISO, MRPT, CTS, OSHA, AED, US, LEED
Education for Housekeeping
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the housekeeping job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Business/Administration, Education, General Education, English, Management, Tourism, Supervision, Hotel Management
Skills for Housekeeping
Desired skills for housekeeping include:
Desired experience for housekeeping includes:
Housekeeping Examples
Housekeeping Job Description
- Removes minor clogs in restroom plumbing appliances
- Job functions to include processing all laundry in compliance with company standards
- Utilize the property management system to check in guests and check out guests and or provide any guest requested or law enforcement assistance
- Ensure guest satisfaction and provide ultimate service
- Clean all guest suites (in the necessary order)
- Stock cart with the appropriate linens and supplies needed for the day
- Report all requests from guests, damages and extraordinary dirty suites, maintenance issues, to the Supervisor
- Maintain the housekeeping cart in a safe, clean, and orderly manner
- Drives a tugger with carts carrying trash containers throughout the facility picking up trash
- Drives to the compactor and the baler, dumps the trash, compacts the trash and bales the plastic
- High School diploma or equivalent, required - or ability to obtain GED within 6 months with financial assistance
- Must possess a friendly and outgoing attitude
- General Housekeeping knowledge
- Must have the ability to repeatedly bend/stoop, squat, kneel, climb stairs, pushing/pulling and reach above shoulder level
- Must be able to carry and lift up to 25 lbs
- Must be able to be on feet for a period of up to 4 hours in length
Housekeeping Job Description
- Cleans up warehouse spills, which may include Hazardous Material spills as per RSC policies and procedures
- Uses the battery changer machine to change batteries in all battery powered industrial trucks as per RSC policies and procedures
- Keeps the battery charging area neat and clean
- Empty and sanitize ash trays daily
- Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, disinfecting
- Clean hallways, stairways, and elevators
- Discard waste/trash into proper containers
- Respond promptly to requests
- Clean patient rooms, clean bathrooms, remove trash, disinfect all surfaces, make beds, replace room service items, clean common areas and hallways
- Assist in hospital cleanliness outside of assigned area (vacuuming, polishing, disinfecting)
- At least two to six months of experience as an Environment Attendant
- 1+ years of general housekeeping / maintenance
- 1+ years general warehouse experience
- Ability to be Hi-lo certified (valid MI drivers license OR proof of corrected vision that meets the same requirements)
- Written and verbal communication abilities
- Satisfactory performance on most recent Dialog Direct Performance Appraisal (if applicable)
Housekeeping Job Description
- Monitor and report on the inventory of cleaning supplies
- Report any maintenance concerns for repairs in common areas, vacant/model homes to Resort Manager/Maintenance Supervisor
- May be required to drive motorized vehicle to run errands and/or pick up supplies
- Stock/Clean/Organize/Break down assigned Cart daily
- Retrieve and Return Task assignment sheets daily
- Clean all assigned public areas to standard
- Remove soil linen, and trash- replace liners and place items in designated areas
- Dust all needed areas of occupied/unoccupied units
- Clean all bathrooms thoroughly and replace supplies-tissue, soap, paper towels
- Discharge clean all required bed areas to standard
- Basic knowledge of general cleaning principles, use of cleaning products, and operation of
- Upon offer you must consent to a Background Check, Drug Test, and TB Test
- A minimum of six (6) months housekeeping experience or education that provides the required knowledge, skill and ability preferred
- Ability to focus attention on patient needs while always remaining calm and courteous
- Minimum of 1 year experience in housekeeping services or cleaning service industry
- Must be open to work day shifts, night shifts, holidays, weekends, & travel between campuses as determined by staffing needs
Housekeeping Job Description
- Recognize and report all maintenance issues in units and public areas
- Deep clean units as assigned
- Complete daily clean in offices, therapy rooms, group rooms, nurse stations, lobbies, stairwells, corridors, public baths
- Report any carpets needing shampoo
- Wash, Dry, Fold all linen
- Keep Housekeeping Supply room neat and organized
- Any other duties as assigned by the Housekeeping Manager, within the recognized scope of the position
- Create a sanitary environment through washing, cleaning, sanitizing, dusting, sweeping, moping, vacuuming, trash removal
- Promotes sanitary conditions which prevent the spread of germs and odors
- Responsible for disposal of trash, debris and separation of recyclable items on a daily basis
- Washer/dryer (commercial or residential)
- Wet/dry vacuum
- Housekeeping and laundry carts
- Chemical cleaning supplies
- Window squeegee
- Buckets on wheels
Housekeeping Job Description
- Must handle various cleaning solvents, chemicals
- Damp dust furniture, light fixtures, window sills
- Wet mop floors in all bathrooms daily
- Damp mop all corridor floors, lobby, and other applicable areas daily
- Wash basins, mirrors, countertops and commodes daily
- Check areas for spills, water, especially in bathrooms
- Ensure all break areas and bathrooms are properly stocked
- Wash windows as needed
- Clean all air vents as needed
- Qualified applicant must be able to lift, carry, walk, sit, push, pull and work a consistent schedule, must also be able to move continuously during work hours and be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
- Trigger pray bottles
- Dust pans, brooms and mops
- Sprayers
- Scrub brush
- Must be able to converse and read English
- Team worker with a great attitude