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How to hire a housekeeping attendant

Housekeeping attendant hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring housekeeping attendants in the United States:

  • The median cost to hire a housekeeping attendant is $1,633.
  • It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
  • HR departments typically allocate 15% of their budget towards recruitment efforts.
  • Small businesses spend $1,105 per housekeeping attendant on training each year, while large companies spend $658.
  • It takes approximately 12 weeks for a new employee to reach full productivity levels.
  • There are a total of 506,743 housekeeping attendants in the US, and there are currently 112,783 job openings in this field.
  • Los Angeles, CA, has the highest demand for housekeeping attendants, with 14 job openings.

How to hire a housekeeping attendant, step by step

To hire a housekeeping attendant, consider the skills and experience you are looking for in a candidate, allocate a budget for the position, and post and promote the job opening to reach potential candidates. Follow these steps to hire a housekeeping attendant:

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

What does a housekeeping attendant do?

A housekeeping attendant provides comfort to guests in hotels, motels, inns, or resorts. They ensure that guest rooms are clean and that all guests' needs are met. Their key duties may vary from establishment to establishment, but they will generally receive work assignments from their supervisor. Aside from carrying out routine cleaning operations, they replenish room supplies and report maintenance issues.

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  1. Identify your hiring needs

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

    Determine employee vs contractor status
    Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

    You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a housekeeping 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 housekeeping attendant that fits the bill.

    This list shows salaries for various types of housekeeping attendants.

    Type of Housekeeping AttendantDescriptionHourly rate
    Housekeeping Attendant$10-16
    MaidMaids 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
    Environmental Services WorkerThe 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
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • Cleanliness
    • Customer Service
    • Patients
    • Patient Rooms
    • Work Ethic
    • Guest Satisfaction
    • Wet Mops
    • Bed Linens
    • Urinals
    • Kids
    • Hotel Rooms
    • Paper Towels
    • Switches
    • Linen Closets
    Check all skills
    Responsibilities:
    • Use correct cleaning chemicals for designate surfaces according to OSHA regulation and hospital requirements.
    • Run errands such as taking laundry to the cleaners and buying groceries.
    More housekeeping attendant duties
  3. Make a budget

    Including a salary range in your housekeeping attendant job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A housekeeping attendant salary can vary based on several factors:
    • Location. For example, housekeeping attendants' average salary in mississippi is 42% less than in california.
    • Seniority. Entry-level housekeeping attendants earn 35% less than senior-level housekeeping attendants.
    • Certifications. A housekeeping 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 housekeeping attendant's salary.

    Average housekeeping attendant salary

    $13.48hourly

    $28,031 yearly

    Entry-level housekeeping attendant salary
    $22,000 yearly salary
    Updated December 16, 2025

    Average housekeeping attendant salary by state

    RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
    1California$33,287$16
    2New York$32,470$16
    3Massachusetts$31,989$15
    4Oregon$31,960$15
    5District of Columbia$29,544$14
    6Arizona$29,312$14
    7Minnesota$28,029$13
    8South Carolina$27,068$13
    9Utah$26,193$13
    10Wisconsin$26,095$13
    11Nebraska$25,857$12
    12New Mexico$25,772$12
    13Oklahoma$25,073$12
    14Missouri$25,018$12
    15North Carolina$24,943$12
    16Illinois$24,176$12
    17Indiana$24,109$12
    18Texas$24,089$12
    19Kansas$23,933$12
    20Florida$23,027$11

    Average housekeeping attendant salary by company

    RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
    1St. Petersburg Yacht Club$38,056$18.301
    2Valley Brook Country Club$35,168$16.91
    3Clyde's Restaurant Group$34,926$16.79
    4New York University$33,505$16.11
    5Northern Quest Resort & Casino$32,778$15.764
    6Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants$32,607$15.68179
    7Great Wolf Resorts$32,198$15.4843
    8Woodfield Country Club$31,680$15.232
    9Hyatt Hotels$31,571$15.18237
    10Kaiser Permanente$31,365$15.0823
    11Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts$31,291$15.0438
    12Cedar Fair$31,171$14.993
    13Morgan's Restaurants of Pennsylvania Inc$30,972$14.89
    14Solera$30,318$14.58
    15Trustmark Insurance Co$30,232$14.5322
    16Rosewood Hotels & Resorts$30,202$14.524
    17Carilion Clinic$30,187$14.51
    18Hotel Services$30,130$14.4919
    19PeaceHealth$30,027$14.4422
    20Montage Hotels & Resorts$29,943$14.4043
  4. Writing a housekeeping attendant job description

    A housekeeping attendant 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 attendant job description:

    Housekeeping attendant job description example

    HOURS: PART-TIME; Mon-Fri; 5pm to 9pm

    FLSA Status: Nonexempt

    JOB SUMMARY: Perform day-to-day medical office housekeeping functions in office areas, patient/procedure rooms, common areas and special projects as assigned. These duties include sweeping and/or mopping floors, dusting furniture, cleaning walls, furniture, medical equipment, and emptying trash, restocking supplies, cleaning bathrooms, etc.

    SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to Housekeeping Supervisor; Procurement & Facilities Manager

    SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

    T YPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS: This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and move items over 50 pounds.

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KEY SKILLS: High School or equivalent required. Previous housekeeping/cleaning experience in a healthcare setting and knowledge of applicable OSHA practices and Infection Control procedures for healthcare is strongly preferred. Individual must be able to work independently and schedule cleaning activities to meet the needs of patients and Arlington location staff/physicians.

    • Must display a high level of confidentiality, integrity and initiative.
    • Must be able to work well under stress, tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
    • Must have a strong sense of team commitment, which includes meeting deadlines, punctuality and excellent follow-through and feedback.
    • Must possess exceptional organizational and critical thinking skills.
    • Must be able to read and understand Standard English and be able to work with standard cleaning chemicals.
    • Ability to form positive and collaborative relationships with all levels in the organization.
    • Must possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to create a favorable impression for the organization to all staff, physicians, patients and the public.
    • Working knowledge of cleaning materials and equipment
    • Knowledge of the English language so as to understand operating instructions for cleaning equipment and materials and safety and accident prevention
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

  5. Post your job

    There are a few common ways to find housekeeping attendants 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 attendant job on Zippia to find and recruit housekeeping attendant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
    • Use field-specific websites.
    • Post a job on free websites.
  6. Interview candidates

    Recruiting housekeeping 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.

    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 attendant

    Once you've selected the best housekeeping attendant 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with 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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How much does it cost to hire a housekeeping attendant?

Before you start to hire housekeeping attendants, it pays to consider both the one-off costs like recruitment, job promotion, and onboarding, as well as the ongoing costs of an employee's salary and benefits. While most companies that hire housekeeping attendants pay close attention to the initial cost of hiring, ongoing costs are much more significant in the long run.

The median annual salary for housekeeping attendants is $28,031 in the US. However, the cost of housekeeping attendant hiring can vary a lot depending on location. Additionally, hiring a housekeeping attendant for contract work or on a per-project basis typically costs between $10 and $16 an hour.

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