How to hire a guest room attendant

How to hire a guest room attendant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step guest room attendant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a guest room attendant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new guest room attendant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your guest room attendant job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a guest room attendant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a guest room attendant to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a guest room attendant that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of guest room attendants and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Guest Room Attendant	Description	Hourly rate
   Guest Room Attendant		$10-16
   Maid	Maids are individuals who perform domestic chores like ironing, grocery shopping, cleaning, and laundry. Primarily, maids oversee the maintenance of wardrobes, serve meals, and lay out clothes... Show more	$9-16
   Housekeeper	Housekeepers are responsible for taking care of their employers' houses. They are usually tasked to do work related to cleaning... Show more	$10-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cleanliness
   • Guest Service
   • Customer Service
   • Excellent Guest
   • Bed Linens
   • Safety Hazards
   • Sponges
   • Clean Guest Rooms
   • Hotel Guest Rooms
   • Exceptional Guest
   • Guest Satisfaction
   • Front Desk
   • Linen Closets
   • OSHA

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   Responsibilities:

   • Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surface, according to OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
   • Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surfaces, in accordance with OSHA regulations, and in adherence to establish guidelines/procedures.
   • Maintain company standards in cleanliness of facility and personal hygiene.
   • Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assign work areas.
   • Clean washer and dryer filters etc
   • Run errands such as taking laundry to the cleaners and buying groceries.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your guest room attendant job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A guest room attendant salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, guest room attendants' average salary in mississippi is 43% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level guest room attendants earn 38% less than senior-level guest room attendants.
   • Certifications. A guest room attendant with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a guest room attendant's salary.

   Average guest room attendant salary

   $13.11hourly

   $27,269 yearly

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   Entry-level guest room attendant salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average guest room attendant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$34,165	$16
   2	Massachusetts	$32,985	$16
   3	Colorado	$30,917	$15
   4	Oregon	$30,145	$14
   5	Nevada	$27,264	$13
   6	Pennsylvania	$26,362	$13
   7	New Jersey	$26,093	$13
   8	Ohio	$25,266	$12
   9	North Carolina	$24,609	$12
   10	Florida	$24,326	$12
   11	Indiana	$23,656	$11
   12	Iowa	$23,606	$11
   13	Texas	$23,083	$11
   14	New Mexico	$22,886	$11
   15	Missouri	$22,396	$11
   16	Georgia	$21,385	$10
   17	Louisiana	$19,901	$10
   18	Mississippi	$19,526	$9

   Average guest room attendant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	University of California-Berkeley	$37,578	$18.07	1
   2	HEI Hotels & Resorts	$34,434	$16.55	162
   3	Resorts World Catskills	$33,414	$16.06
   4	Hyatt Hotels	$33,255	$15.99	269
   5	Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts	$33,093	$15.91	68
   6	Wyndham Hotels & Resorts	$32,995	$15.86	17
   7	Northern Quest Resort & Casino	$32,591	$15.67	6
   8	Black Oak Casino Resort	$32,546	$15.65	4
   9	Brigham and Women's Hospital	$32,517	$15.63	28
   10	Vernon Downs	$32,179	$15.47
   11	Monarch Casino & Resort	$32,177	$15.47	16
   12	Atlantis Casino Resort Spa	$32,093	$15.43	5
   13	Jacobs Entertainment	$31,196	$15.00
   14	Sycuan Casino Resort	$31,104	$14.95
   15	Primm Valley Resort and Casino	$30,975	$14.89	3
   16	Tioga Downs Casino	$30,582	$14.70	5
   17	Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City	$30,520	$14.67
   18	Tuscany Suites & Casino	$30,509	$14.67	6
   19	Clevelander	$30,457	$14.64	3
   20	Grand Sierra Resort	$30,208	$14.52	7

4. Writing a guest room attendant job description

   A good guest room attendant job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a guest room attendant job description:

   Guest room attendant job description example

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   A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HOTEL GUEST ROOM ATTENDANT

   As a Guest Room Attendant, you arrive each day ready to get to work and do your part in ensuring that our guests are always greeted by a clean, stocked, and orderly home away from home. Since the condition of their room is one of the top things that guests address in hotel reviews, you play a critical role in our success! You clean rooms, clean public areas, investigate guest complaints, respond to requests, and follow up with guests. Fast and efficient, you work up to cleaning an average of 15 rooms a day.

   You never cut corners but clean as if you were going to stay there yourself. With attention to detail, you dust and disinfect surfaces as well as polish glass windows and mirrors. You vacuum, sweep, mop, empty wastebaskets, and change linens. As scheduled, you also do any additional deep cleaning. You always report any required repairs, safety concerns, and lost items to the appropriate staff. Finally, you stock supplies and feel a sense of pride as you put the finishing touch on each room!

   
   

   QUALIFICATIONS FOR A GUEST ROOM ATTENDANT

   Physically able to lift 25 lbs, stoop, bend, stretch, lift, and be on your feet as needed for general janitorial and housekeeping tasks

   Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English

   Are you a hardworking get-it-done type of person who enjoys working independently? Do you have a positive attitude and a high standard of cleanliness? Are you extremely respectful of people's belongings and privacy? Can you show hospitality to all guests? Are you honest and trustworthy? If so, then you might just be perfect for this Guest Room Attendant position!

   
   

   READY TO JOIN OUR HOUSEKEEPING TEAM?

   If you feel that this housekeeping position would be a great fit for you, please fill out our initial 3-minute mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

   
   

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right guest room attendant for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your guest room attendant job on Zippia to find and recruit guest room attendant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting guest room attendants requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new guest room attendant

   Once you've found the guest room attendant candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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