How to hire a housekeeping aide

How to hire a housekeeping aide, step by step

Here's a step-by-step housekeeping aide hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your housekeeping aide 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 housekeeping aide for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A housekeeping aide's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, housekeeping aides from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents housekeeping aide salaries for various positions.

   Type of Housekeeping Aide	Description	Hourly rate
   Housekeeping Aide		$11-18
   Cleaner	Cleaners ensure that a room, building, or other area is spotless. They clean by mopping floors, dusting cabinets, wiping surfaces, among others... Show more	$10-17
   Environmental Services Worker	The duties of an environmental services worker depend on their line of work or industry of employment. In a medical facility, their responsibilities revolve around preventing the spread of any diseases by thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing areas, properly disposing of hazardous waste, and efficiently sterilizing equipment and apparatuses... Show more	$12-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Guest Rooms
   • Customer Service
   • Cleanliness
   • Infection Control
   • Patient Rooms
   • Veterans
   • Ladders
   • Maintenance Issues
   • Light Fixtures
   • Scrubbers
   • Paper Towels
   • Compassion
   • Minor Maintenance

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   Responsibilities:

   • Prioritize and manage projects, workload and assist EVS co-workers.
   • Keep records of room availability and guests' reservations.
   • Utilize customer service skills when interacting with patients and customers ensuring to maximize positive outcomes.
   • Extract, wax and buff different kids off floors.
   • Climb small ladders, refill toilet and towel dispensers and move furniture.
   • Clean and sanitize restroom facilities & fixtures including: sinks, urinals, toilets, mop floors.

   More housekeeping aide duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your housekeeping aide job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A housekeeping aide can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, housekeeping aides' average salary in mississippi is 40% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level housekeeping aides 39% less than senior-level housekeeping aides.
   • Certifications. A housekeeping aide with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a housekeeping aide's salary.

   Average housekeeping aide salary

   $14.41hourly

   $29,968 yearly

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   Entry-level housekeeping aide salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

   Average housekeeping aide salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$36,533	$18
   2	New York	$33,173	$16
   3	Oregon	$33,043	$16
   4	Minnesota	$32,543	$16
   5	Rhode Island	$32,028	$15
   6	Colorado	$31,778	$15
   7	Michigan	$29,880	$14
   8	Arizona	$29,625	$14
   9	Pennsylvania	$29,529	$14
   10	New Jersey	$28,977	$14
   11	Ohio	$28,809	$14
   12	Utah	$28,129	$14
   13	Texas	$27,543	$13
   14	North Carolina	$27,355	$13
   15	Virginia	$26,729	$13
   16	Illinois	$26,245	$13
   17	Indiana	$26,232	$13
   18	Wyoming	$26,002	$13
   19	Missouri	$24,865	$12
   20	Tennessee	$24,335	$12

   Average housekeeping aide salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Lifespan	$35,198	$16.92
   2	Chesterfields Ltd	$34,298	$16.49
   3	INDIAN RIVER TRANSPORT	$34,255	$16.47
   4	Sutter Health	$34,162	$16.42	19
   5	Hyatt Hotels	$33,966	$16.33	160
   6	Lutheran Care Center	$33,756	$16.23
   7	Ovid Therapeutics	$33,295	$16.01
   8	Southern California Hospitals	$33,197	$15.96
   9	Kaiser Permanente	$33,080	$15.90	45
   10	Rolling Hills Hospital	$32,643	$15.69
   11	Grand View Health	$32,321	$15.54	1
   12	BEZALEL NURSING HOME CO	$32,310	$15.53
   13	Heritage Operations Group	$32,301	$15.53	13
   14	Willow	$32,156	$15.46	6
   15	Mount Sinai Health System	$32,081	$15.42	16
   16	Parkhouse Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	$32,013	$15.39
   17	Banner Health	$31,993	$15.38	23
   18	Fairview Health Services	$31,966	$15.37	15
   19	Riverwood Center	$31,933	$15.35
   20	The Laurels of Sandy Creek	$31,926	$15.35

4. Writing a housekeeping aide job description

   A housekeeping aide job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a housekeeping aide job description:

   Housekeeping aide job description example

   Colquitt Regional Medical Center is currently hiring Housekeeping Aides in our Environmental Services Department. The aide will perform task in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility by practicing accepted standards of housekeeping techniques.
   
   Floor techs: Cleans and maintains all carpet and hard surfaces in the facility. Perform preventive maintenance on special floor equipment.
   
   Waste Tech: Remove soiled linen, bio-hazard waste, and trash from all areas of the hospital and outpatient areas.
   Job Requirements: Physical: Walks, bends, pushes cart and/or floor equipment; lifts up to 25lbs for aides and 45lbs for floor and waste techs. Ability to work safely around mechanical and/or electrical devices and equipment, chemicals, and hazardous waste. Company DescriptionFounded in 1939, Colquitt Regional Medical Center is a 99-bed community-based teaching hospital located in the heart of Southwest Georgia. At our core, we exist to provide high-quality and compassionate healthcare to all who enter our doors. Home to over 1,350 employees, Colquitt Regional affords access to advanced medical services with more than 100 providers bringing expertise in 35+ specialties.
   
   We hold patient safety as a top priority and have demonstrated our commitment to patient-centered care through various national accreditations and certifications such as: Pathway to Excellence designation, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for our joint replacement program, certification as a Comprehensive Center for bariatric surgery under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), and recognition from The Leapfrog Group for receiving 12 consecutive "A" hospital safety ratings. Colquitt Regional also ranked in the top 93% nationally for workplace satisfaction.
   
   Knowing that innovation is integral for future success, we continue to implement technologies to stay at the cutting edge, such as the 128-slice CT scanner, 3T MRI, da Vinci Minimally Invasive Surgery System, 3D/4D mammography, and SAVI SCOUT®. Our most recent additions and expansions include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, inpatient dialysis, a premier oncology center, and a state-of-the-art women's health facility.
   
   We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care by exceptional people and strive to make the difference in turning stressful medical situations into remarkable healthcare experiences for patients and loved ones.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right housekeeping aide 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 housekeeping aide job on Zippia to find and recruit housekeeping aide candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit housekeeping aides, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to 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 housekeeping aide

   Once you've selected the best housekeeping aide candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   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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