How to hire a housekeeping assistant manager

How to hire a housekeeping assistant manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step housekeeping assistant manager 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 assistant manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new housekeeping assistant manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the housekeeping assistant manager you need to hire. Certain housekeeping assistant manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   A housekeeping assistant manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, housekeeping assistant managers 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 shows salaries for various types of housekeeping assistant managers.

   Type of Housekeeping Assistant Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Housekeeping Assistant Manager		$14-36
   Lead Custodian	A Lead Custodian supervises the custodian division to maintain cleanliness in the office, building, and property at a given time, typically in the morning and evening. They are the ones in charge of performing minor maintenance, furniture, and other office equipment... Show more	$11-21
   Janitorial Supervisor	A janitorial supervisor acts as an overseer to the janitorial staff. Their job is to monitor and assist day-to-day work, schedule shifts, and work hours with other crew members... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cleanliness
   • Customer Service
   • Front Desk
   • Guest Satisfaction
   • Guest Rooms
   • Public Restrooms
   • Corrective Action
   • Payroll
   • Room Attendants
   • Quality Standards
   • OSHA
   • Guest Service
   • Safety Standards
   • Commercial Cleaning

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage payroll process for housekeeping department occasionally.
   • Complete knowledge of OSHA guidelines and requirements.
   • Enforce safety and healthcodes require by OSHA law.
   • Prepare projects and tasks for housemen and housekeepers in a daily basis, according to forecasts and available personnel.
   • Assign duties to the housemen, check the laundry area, and assign rooms in bad conditions to woodwork.
   • Attend to high profile, special attention and VIP guests; ensure their stay is smooth, seamless and timely.

   More housekeeping assistant manager duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, housekeeping assistant managers' average salary in louisiana is 49% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level housekeeping assistant managers earn 59% less than senior-level housekeeping assistant managers.
   • Certifications. A housekeeping assistant manager 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 housekeeping assistant manager's salary.

   Average housekeeping assistant manager salary

   $48,868yearly

   $23.49 hourly rate

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   Entry-level housekeeping assistant manager salary

   $31,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average housekeeping assistant manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$64,078	$31
   2	District of Columbia	$62,647	$30
   3	Pennsylvania	$60,841	$29
   4	Washington	$57,140	$27
   5	California	$56,705	$27
   6	Illinois	$56,625	$27
   7	North Carolina	$50,579	$24
   8	Ohio	$49,900	$24
   9	Texas	$47,700	$23
   10	Nevada	$47,383	$23
   11	Missouri	$46,648	$22
   12	Florida	$45,996	$22
   13	Oklahoma	$42,870	$21
   14	Georgia	$41,028	$20
   15	Hawaii	$40,672	$20
   16	Louisiana	$37,389	$18

   Average housekeeping assistant manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Morgan's Restaurants of Pennsylvania Inc	$64,089	$30.81
   2	Hilton Grand Vacations	$62,611	$30.10	44
   3	HEI Hotels & Resorts	$60,966	$29.31	28
   4	Lucent	$60,027	$28.86
   5	Life Care Centers of America	$59,092	$28.41	42
   6	Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts	$57,873	$27.82	7
   7	Hyatt Hotels	$57,545	$27.67	101
   8	Northwestern Medicine	$57,047	$27.43	17
   9	Renaissance Acquisition Holdings	$56,300	$27.07	4
   10	Wyndham Hotels & Resorts	$55,601	$26.73	4
   11	Fairmont Schools	$55,209	$26.54	5
   12	Xanterra	$54,632	$26.27	18
   13	Life Care Solutions	$54,593	$26.25	67
   14	Mandarin Oriental	$54,499	$26.20	1
   15	Remote	$54,086	$26.00
   16	Syracuse University	$53,690	$25.81
   17	Lessen	$53,676	$25.81
   18	Ihms, LLC	$53,254	$25.60
   19	Kinseth Hospitality	$52,474	$25.23
   20	Aimbridge Hospitality	$52,396	$25.19

4. Writing a housekeeping assistant manager job description

   A housekeeping assistant manager 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. Below, you can find an example of a housekeeping assistant manager job description:

   Housekeeping assistant manager job description example

   Come be a part of something bigger!
   
   Benchmark | Pyramid is a strong believer in offering our employees Work-Life Effectiveness through, practices, policies, and programs to help our employees achieve success at both work and home. Here are just some of the great benefits we offer:
   Full Time employees have access to Medical and Dental insurance to fit your needs Benchmark University (You can grow both personally and professionally through on-line webinars and self-study courses) 401K match (Let us help you build your financial future) Companywide Hotel Room Discounts (Who doesn't love to get away) Paid Time OffEmployee Assistance Program (We are here to support you) Employee family events (bring the kids!) Partnerships and discounts with major retailers such as AT&T, Verizon and Dish to name a few Many more, please inquire for more details
   
   The
   Assistant Housekeeping
   Manager is responsible for assisting the Executive Housekeeper in overseeing the proper and smooth operation of the Housekeeping Department. The
   Assistant Housekeeping
   Manager will monitor all aspects of employee activity to ensure the highest quality in cleanliness and service.
   
   What you will have an opportunity to do:
   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
   Assist with interviewing and hiring of all housekeeping staff. Help Executive Housekeeper with proper, adequate training and re-training of all housekeeping staff. Identify employees for possible promotions. As situations dictate, discipline employees with intent to improve performance, attitude and appearance. Give Commendations as warranted. Assist with department purchasing, maintaining consistent availability of all cleaning products, machinery, amenities, etc. Administer “Quality Assurance Program”. As necessary, establish new standards to provide the guests the highest quality of service. Through close communication with Executive Housekeeper, recommend areas in need of improvement. Assist with weekly/monthly inventories, with timely reporting to Accounting. Through proper scheduling, keep payroll costs within budgeted guidelines. Ensure that other expenses are kept within budgeted guidelines, through monitoring of staff handling and usage of supplies and equipment. Attend all scheduled meetings, i.e. Rooms Division, Department Head, Safety, etc. Report in either written or verbal form all information to the Executive Housekeeper. Responsible for proper quality control and daily monitoring of staff. Ensure standards of cleanliness are met in all areas of responsibility. Perform timely and fair performance appraisals of all staff.
   
   What are we looking for?
   
   Benchmark Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
   
   Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find housekeeping assistant managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your housekeeping assistant manager job on Zippia to find and recruit housekeeping assistant manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with housekeeping assistant manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 assistant manager

   Once you've selected the best housekeeping assistant manager 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new housekeeping assistant manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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